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Title:
Evolution of Asymptotic Giant Branch Stars
Authors:
Herwig, Falk
Publication:
Annual Review of Astronomy & Astrophysics, vol. 43, Issue 1, pp.435-479 (Annual Reviews Homepage)
Publication Date:
09/2005
Origin:
ARAA
DOI:
10.1146/annurev.astro.43.072103.150600
Bibliographic Code:
2005ARA&A..43..435H

Abstract

The current status of modeling the evolution and nucleosynthesis of asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars is reviewed. The principles of AGB evolution have been investigated in recent years leading to improved and refined models, for example with regard to hot-bottom burning or the third dredge-up. The postprocessing s-process model yields quantitative results that reproduce many observations. However, these and most other processes in AGB stars are intimately related to the physics of stellar mixing. Mixing in AGB stars is currently not well-enough understood for accurate yield predictions. Several constraints and methods are available to improve the models. Some regimes of AGB evolution have not yet been studied in sufficient detail. These include the super-AGB stars and AGB stars at extremely low or ultra low metallicity.
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