Downloads provided by UsageCounts
We report the discovery of a new class of pulsating yellow supergiants observed by TESS. These stars are drawn from a sample of 75 cool (A-M) supergiants in the Galaxy and LMC. Stochastic low frequency variability (SLFV) is ubiquitous in the lightcurves of the entire sample. We rule out surface convection as the physical mechanism underlying this variability, suggesting it is connected to SLFV observed in hot stars. After correcting for the stochastic background, we find five yellow supergiants, all with similar luminosities and effective temperatures, that exhibit multiple periodicities on sub-day timescales. The region of the HR diagram containing these stars is not associated with any known class of pulsating star. We dub these stars “Fast Yellow Pulsating Supergiants” (FYPS). We discuss the properties of each individual FYPS, and their potential for unlocking asteroseismic analyses of cool supergiants. We conclude by discussing the significance of this discovery in the context of the red supergiant problem.
stars: massive, stars: variables: general, stars: supergiants, stars: winds, stars: oscillations, stars: mass-loss
stars: massive, stars: variables: general, stars: supergiants, stars: winds, stars: oscillations, stars: mass-loss
| selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 0 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Average | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Average | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Average |
| views | 4 | |
| downloads | 4 |

Views provided by UsageCounts
Downloads provided by UsageCounts