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Interferometry and asteroseismology: The radius of τ Cet

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In this article, the radius of the nearby star τ Cet has been determined from interferometry using the VINCI instrument on VLTI using the siderostats.
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We have determined from interferometry the radius of the nearby star τ Cet, using recent observations with the VINCI instrument on VLTI using the siderostats. The limb-darkened disk diameter is determined, with an unprecedented internal precision of 0.5%, to be 1.971 ± 0.009(int.) ± 0.05(ext.) mas, corresponding to a physical radius of 0.773 ± 0.004(int.) ± 0.02(ext.) R� . With this determination τ Cet becomes a prime target for asteroseismic campaigns to determine its internal structure, and thereby test stellar evolution theory. We discuss implications for asteroseismology and present predictions for oscillation properties.

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