Angular momentum evolution of cool stars: Toward a synthesis of observations and theory before and after the ZAMS

S. Meibom, S. A. Barnes, K. Covey, R. D. Jeffries, S. Matt, J. Morin, A. Palacios, A. Reiners, A. Sicilia-Aguilar, J. Irwin

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Abstract

The coexistence of fast and slowly rotating cool stars in ZAMS clusters - forming distinct sequences in the color vs. rotation period plane - is providing clues to differences in their pre main-sequence angular momentum evolution. This Cool Stars 17 splinter was dedicated to a discussion of new observational and theoretical results that may help discriminate between proposed mechanisms for early angular momentum regulation and help us explain the observed ZAMS dichotomy.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)168
JournalAstronomische Nachrichten
Volume334
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2013

Keywords

  • circumstellar matter
  • stars: late-type
  • stars: magnetic fields
  • stars: pre-main sequence
  • stars: rotation

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