<p>Does there exist a code that implements Henyey method for interior parts of the star?</p>

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2020-02-23T08:42:47.480Z
I find your question a bit confusing. Please rephrase it. Since Henyey was a astrophysicist it’s probable that he invented the method exactly for that purpose (though it may have other applications). As far as I know it is a standard method for solving models for the interior of stars.
Hartmut Braun
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2020-02-23T12:18:42.853Z
Yes, my question is about a standard method for solving models for the interior of stars.
Lukáš Altman
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2020-02-23T13:31:46.487Z
Yes, I think it is the standard method, at least for 1-dimensional models and at least when I did stellar models 25 years ago. The textbook I used was Kippenhahn and Weigert. It explains the method in detail. There is a second edition from 2012.
Hartmut Braun
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2020-02-23T13:49:48.750Z
Thank you very much. I will read that chapter as soon as possible. And do you know about an implementation in whatever programming language? I would like to see how it work in praxis.
Lukáš Altman
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2020-02-23T13:56:26.990Z
With a short search, I came across MESA. Unfortunately, I cannot even tell if it uses the Henyey method.
Hartmut Braun
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2020-02-23T14:00:22.960Z
What is MESA, please?
Lukáš Altman
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2020-12-26T20:08:16.583Z
@LukasAltmann: Just out of curiosity: What is the Heney method about? Maybe you could edit in a link into your question?
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Henyey method for interior parts of the star
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# Henyey method for interior parts of the star

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-02-20)

Does there exist a code that implements Henyey method for interior parts of the star?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I find your question a bit confusing. Please rephrase it. Since Henyey was a astrophysicist it’s probable that he invented the method exactly for that purpose (though it may have other applications). As far as I know it is a standard method for solving models for the interior of stars.  
> **username_0**: Yes, my question is about a standard method for solving models for the interior of stars.  
> **username_1**: Yes, I think it is the standard method, at least for 1-dimensional models and at least when I did stellar models 25 years ago. The textbook I used was Kippenhahn and Weigert. It explains the method in detail. There is a second edition from 2012.  
> **username_0**: Thank you very much. I will read that chapter as soon as possible. And do you know about an implementation in whatever programming language? I would like to see how it work in praxis.  
> **username_1**: With a short search, I came across MESA. Unfortunately, I cannot even tell if it uses the Henyey method.  
> **username_0**: What is MESA, please?  
> **username_2**: @LukasAltmann: Just out of curiosity: What is the Heney method about? Maybe you could edit in a link into your question?  

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