Keller, Stefan2015-12-080004-637Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/33348I investigate the discrepancy between the evolution and pulsation masses for Cepheid variables. A number of recent works have proposed that noncanonical mass loss can account for the mass discrepancy. This mass loss would be such that a 5 M·, star losesKeywords: Cepheids; Stars: evolution; Stars: oscillations (including pulsations)200810.1086/5293662015-12-08