The theoretical pulsation spectra of hot B subdwarfs. Static and evolutionary STELUM models

Abstract

Context. The Kepler and TESS space missions have revealed the rich gravity (g-)mode pulsation spectra of many hot subdwarf B (sdB) stars in detail. These spectra exhibit complex behaviors, with some stars exhibiting trapped modes interposing in the asymptotic period sequences of regular period spacing, while others do not. Methods. We used our STELlar modeling from the Universite de Montreal (STELUM) code to compute static (parametric) and evolutionary models of sdB stars, with different prescriptions for their chemical and thermal structures. We used our adiabatic PULSE code to compute the theoretical spectra of g-mode pulsations for degrees of l=1 to 4 and for periods between 1000 s and 15 000 s, amply covering the range of observed g-modes in these stars. Results. We show that g-mode pulsation spectra and, in particular, the appearance of trapped modes are highly dependent on the chemical and thermal structures in the models as the star evolves, particularly in the region just above the He-burning core. Depending on the prescriptions and specific evolutionary stage, we observe mainly three types of spectra for mid to high radial-order g-modes (the ones observed in sdB stars): flat spectra of nearly constant period spacing; spectra with deep minima of the period spacing interposing between modes with more regular spacing (which correspond to trapped modes); and spectra showing a wavy pattern in period spacing. For the two latter cases, we have identified the region where the modes are trapped in the star. Conclusions. Detailed comparisons with observed g-mode spectra ought to be carried out next to progress on this issue and constrain the internal structure of core-He burning stars via asteroseismology, in particular, for the region above the He-burning core.

arXiv commentAccepted to A&A; 23 pages, 32 figures

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