What masses for Cepheids (open access)

What masses for Cepheids

To understand the evolution of giant stars, it is important to pin down the masses for Cepheids. The 7- to 10-day bump Cepheids imply lower than evolutionary mass (60%). Recent theoretical work, though, indicates that for Cepheids with periods of 15 to 16 days, the best understanding of the light curves results from using evolutionary masses.
Date: September 15, 1980
Creator: Davis, C.G.
System: The UNT Digital Library