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Proposed internal structure of AGB star
Version 2 2014-08-01, 11:53
Version 1 2013-03-16, 12:57
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posted on 2014-08-01, 11:53 authored by Magnus Vilhelm PerssonMagnus Vilhelm PerssonShows the internal structure of an AGB star; the different layers.
Inspired by several sources:
colors and style - https://www.noao.edu/outreach/press/pr03/sb0307.html
structure - http://astro.hopkinsschools.org/course_documents/stars/big_picture/redgiants.htm and others.
Update 1/8/2014 : Improved the core shape, and changed the colors, hopefully for the better