Open issues in probing interiors of solar-like oscillating main sequence stars 1. From the Sun to nearly suns

TL;DR

This paper reviews open issues in modeling solar-like main sequence stars using seismology, comparing the Sun and similar stars, and highlighting specific challenges for stars beyond the Sun.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of current modeling challenges and open questions in asteroseismology for solar-like stars, including the Sun.

Findings

Identification of key modeling uncertainties

Comparison of solar and stellar seismology challenges

Discussion of observational issues with CoRoT data

Abstract

We review some major, open issues in the current modelling of low and intermediate mass, main sequence stars based on seismological studies. In the present paper, the solar case is discussed together with current problems that are common to the Sun and stars with a structure similar to that of the Sun. Several additional issues specific to main sequence stars other than the Sun are reviewed and illustrated with a few stars observed with CoRoT in a companion paper.