The rotation of very low-mass stars and brown dwarfs

Details The rotation of very low-mass stars and brown dwarfs The rotation of very low-mass stars and brown dwarfs

2007-08-10

arxiv.org/abs/0708.1479v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

8 pages, 5 figures, Proceedings for IAU Symposium No. 243, 2007, 'Star-disk interaction in young stars'

Scientific paper

10.1017/S174392130700960X

The evolution of angular momentum is a key to our understanding of star formation and stellar evolution. The rotational evolution of solar-mass stars is mostly controlled by magnetic interaction with the circumstellar disc and angular momentum loss through stellar winds. Major differences in the internal structure of very low-mass stars and brown dwarfs -- they are believed to be fully convective throughout their lives, and thus should not operate a solar-type dynamo -- may lead to major differences in the rotation and activity of these objects. Here, we report on observational studies to understand the rotational evolution of the very low-mass stars and brown dwarfs.

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