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Rotation of low-mass stars - A new probe of stellar evolution

1990; Institute of Physics; Volume: 74; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1086/191507

1538-4365

Marc H. Pinsonneault, S. D. Kawaler, P. Demarque,

Astro and Planetary Science

view Abstract Citations (290) References (88) Co-Reads Similar Papers Volume Content Graphics Metrics Export Citation NASA/ADS Rotation of Low-Mass Stars: A New Probe of Stellar Evolution Pinsonneault, M. H. ; Kawaler, Steven D. ; Demarque, P. Abstract Models of stars of various masses and rotational parameters were developed and compared with observations of stars in open clusters of various ages in order to analyze the evolution of rotating stars from the early premain sequence to an age of 1.7 x 10 to the 9th yrs. It is shown that, for stars older than 10 to the 8th yrs and less massive than 1.1 solar mass, the surface rotation rates depend most strongly on the properties of the angular momentum loss. The trends of the currently available observations suggest that the rotation periods are a good indicator of the field-star ages. Publication: The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series Pub Date: October 1990 DOI: 10.1086/191507 Bibcode: 1990ApJS...74..501P Keywords: Open Clusters; Stellar Evolution; Stellar Mass; Stellar Rotation; Abundance; Angular Momentum; Main Sequence Stars; Metallicity; Stellar Models; T Tauri Stars; Astrophysics; CLUSTERS: OPEN; STARS: ABUNDANCES; STARS: EVOLUTION; STARS: INTERIORS; STARS: ROTATION full text sources ADS | data products SIMBAD (5)