9-13 July 2012
Africa/Johannesburg timezone
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Modelling Stellar Convection

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Oral Presentation Track D1 - Astrophysics

Speaker

Mr Sashin Moonsamy (University of the Witwatersrand)

Abstract content <br> &nbsp; (Max 300 words)

We review Mixing Length Theory, comment on its effectiveness in modelling stellar convection, and compare and contrast it with competing theories. We also consider some of the numerical aspects related to the implementation of these theories.

Would you like to <br> submit a short paper <br> for the Conference <br> Proceedings (Yes / No)?

Yes

Main supervisor (name and email)<br>and his / her institution

Dr. F.A.M. Frescura
fabio.frescura@wits.ac.za
University of the Witwatersrand

Apply to be<br> consider for a student <br> &nbsp; award (Yes / No)?

Yes

Level for award<br>&nbsp;(Hons, MSc, <br> &nbsp; PhD)?

PhD

Primary author

Mr Sashin Moonsamy (University of the Witwatersrand)

Co-authors

Dr Chris Engelbrecht (University of Johannesburg) Dr Fabio Frescura (University of the Witwatersrand)

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