Element spots in Ap- and HgMn-stars from current-driven diffusion
arXiv:1601.06596 · doi:10.1002/asna.201412157
Abstract
The stars of the middle main sequence often have spot-like chemical structures at their surfaces. We consider the diffusion process caused by electric currents that can lead to the formation of such chemical spots. Diffusion is considered using the partial momentum equations derived by the Chapman-Enskog method. We argue that diffusion caused by electric currents can substantially change the surface chemistry of stars and form spotted chemical structures even in a relatively weak magnetic field. The considered mechanism can be responsible for a formation of element spots in HgMn- and Ap-stars.
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