asteroseismology, n. Astron.
Brit. /ˌastərəʊsʌɪzˈmɒlədʒi/, U.S. /ˈˌæstərəˌsaɪzˈmɑlədʒi/
[‹ ancient Greek ἀστερο-, combining form of ἀστήρ star (see aster n.) + seismology n. Compare slightly earlier helioseismology n.]
The study of the interior of stars by the observation and analysis of oscillations at their surface. Cf. helioseismology n.
| 1983 Nature 25 Aug. 690/3 Asteroseismology will soon be a reality. 1992 Sci. Amer. Nov. 17/2 White dwarfs are particularly open to the techniques of asteroseismology, but astronomers are looking for oscillations among all kinds of stellar populations. 2001 Monthly Notices Royal Astron. Soc. 325 1341 Asteroseismology of pre-main-sequence delta Scuti stars has the potential..to provide unprecedented constraints on models of these stars. |