
Space & PhysicsJune 1, 1975
Pulsating Stars
A star that varies regularly in brightness is vibrating like the air in an organ pipe. The fundamental vibration or its harmonics are strong clues to the star's composition and internal architecture

Pulsating Stars
A star that varies regularly in brightness is vibrating like the air in an organ pipe. The fundamental vibration or its harmonics are strong clues to the star's composition and internal architecture