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Relations of core mass-stellar luminosity and core mass-stellar radius for AGB and FGB stars

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The relations between core mass and stellar luminosity and radius for AGB and FGB stars are systematically investigated with the latest stellar models. A single unique relation between the core mass and giant’s luminosity is obtained. The core mass-giant’s radius relations are given for both Pop I and Pop II stars. The core mass-giant’s luminosity relation is almost independent of the stellar parameters, such as stellar metallicity, mixing length parameter α, and stellar winds. The core mass-giant’s radius relation is somewhat affected by the parameters. The giant’s radius at anM c (core mass) for Pop II is smaller than that for Pop I (by a factor of ≈ 1.5). A larger mixing length parameter α also tends to reduce the giant’s radius.

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Han, Z. Relations of core mass-stellar luminosity and core mass-stellar radius for AGB and FGB stars. Sci. China Ser. A-Math. 41, 869–877 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02871670

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