Stellar Evolution Interface Definition

Introduction

In this chapter we describe the common interface for stellar evolution codes. Currently the interface for stellar evolutions codes that store state of a star is specified. The Stellar Evolution codes that get all the needed state from the function interface (are stateless), are not yet described.

Parameters

Stellar Evolution codes have at least one specified parameter. Other parameters need to be specified on a per code basis. All parameters have to be accessed with functions following the template of the get_metallicity and set_metallicity functions. A parameter access function may only retrieve or update the value of a single parameter. After all parameters have been set, the initialize_code function should be called, this gives the code the opportunity prepare the model.

class amuse.community.interface.se.StellarEvolution(legacy_interface, **options)

Object Management

A number of stellar evolution codes work on star objects. The following methods define the functionality to create, remove and query the particles in the code. Currently the interface does not specify query function for stellar evolution, see stellar evolution for possible direction

class amuse.community.interface.se.StellarEvolution(legacy_interface, **options)

Object State

To support properties (like acceleration), the code must define get_ and set_ functions. These functions must get or set one scalar property (1 argument) or a vector property (3 arguments) Currently only get functions are specified

class amuse.community.interface.se.StellarEvolution(legacy_interface, **options)

Model evolution

The stellar evolution codes evolve the properties of the star in time. The following functions are needed to control the evolution in the code.

class amuse.community.interface.se.StellarEvolution(legacy_interface, **options)

Diagnostics

The state of the code can be queried, before, during and after the model calculations. Currently no specific stellar evolution diagnostics functions have been defined

Services

Some stellar evolution codes can provide services for other codes. Currently no specific stellar evolution service functions have been defined