Stellar Cruise Control: Weakened Magnetic Braking Leads to Sustained Rapid Rotation of Old Stars

Stellar Cruise Control: Weakened Magnetic Braking Leads to Sustained Rapid Rotation of Old Stars

Despite a growing sample of precisely measured stellar rotation periods and ages, the strength of magnetic braking and the degree of departure from standard (Skumanich-like) spin-down have remained persistent questions, particularly for stars more evolved than the Sun. Rotation periods can be measur...

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Main Authors: Nicholas Saunders, Jennifer L. van Saders, Alexander J. Lyttle, Travis S. Metcalfe, Tanda Li, Guy R. Davies, Oliver J. Hall, Warrick H. Ball, Richard Townsend, Orlagh Creevey, Curt Dodds
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:The Astrophysical Journal
Subjects:
Stellar evolution
Stellar rotation
Stellar magnetic fields
Asteroseismology
Stellar properties
Stellar ages
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ad1516

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https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ad1516

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