3 papers
astro-ph.SR2026
Ages and ZAMS spin distribution of stars in detached eclipsing binaries
T. Merle, W. Van Rensbergen, L. Siess +4
Benchmarking fundamental stellar properties is essential for calibrating evolutionary models and establishing empirical relationships between mass, radius, luminosity and related s…
astro-ph.SR2026
The PLATO Science Calibration and Validation Plan: Targets for the First Long-pointing Field
Konstanze Zwintz, Conny Aerts, Andrew Tkachenko +56
In order to meet the science goals of the PLATO space mission, an extensive science calibration and validation plan has been designed. This paper describes this plan, as well as th…
astro-ph.SR2025
Abundance of heavy r-process elements in CEMP-rs stars: The role of the i-process
A. M. Riyas, D. Karinkuzhi, S. Van Eck +6
Carbon-enhanced metal-poor (CEMP) stars are ancient stars enriched in carbon and heavy elements. Some of these stars exhibit enhanced s-process and/or r-process elements, hence are…