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The rotational evolution of young low mass stars

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2007

Jérôme Bouvier*
Affiliation:
Laboratoire d'Astrophysique, Observatoire de Grenoble, Université Joseph Fourier, B.P.53, 38041 Grenoble, Cedex 9, France email: jbouvier@obs.ujf-grenoble.fr
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Abstract

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Star-disk interaction is thought to drive the angular momentum evolution of young stars. In this review, I present the latest results obtained on the rotational properties of low mass and very low mass pre-main sequence stars. I discuss the evidence for extremely efficient angular momentum removal over the first few Myr of pre-main sequence evolution and describe recent results that support an accretion-driven braking mechanism. Angular momentum evolution models are presented and their implication for accretion disk lifetimes discussed.

Type
Contributed Papers
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2007

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