Why we Study Single Stars with Interferometry

John Davis (University of Sydney)

Abstract:

An outline will be given of the fundamental stellar parameters that can be obtained through the combination of interferometric measurements with complementary photometric, astrometric and spectroscopic data. The interpretation of interferometric measurements with centre-to-limb variations in intensity across stellar disks will be discussed. The importance of the parameter determinations for placing constraints on model stellar atmospheres, the potential of interferometry for determining distances to pulsating stars, for studying the morphology of young stellar objects, dust shells, etc. will be outlined.

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