Prisma: Probing Stars from Core to Corona
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Abstract
We describe here the space mission PRISMA (Probing Rotation and Interior of Stars: Micro variability and Activity), which represents a global approach to the study of stars from core to corona. The scientific goals of PRISMA are: stellar structure and evolution, stellar internal dynamics and rotation, stellar dynamo, and surface magnetic Held structure. Asteroseismology and activity monitoring are the two complementary tools of PRISMA designed to meet the scientific objectives. The scientific objectives, the mission concept, the main characteristics of the model payload and observation strategies are briefly described. PRISMA is an ESA mission, presently in phase A study.
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Stellar physics Asteroseismology Stellar activityPreview
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