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EAS Publications Series
Volume 39, 2009
Stellar Magnetism
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| Page(s) | 199 - 209 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/eas/0939010 | |
| Published online | 03 November 2009 | |
Stellar Magnetism
C. Neiner and J.-P. Zahn (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 39 (2009) 199-209
C. Neiner and J.-P. Zahn (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 39 (2009) 199-209
The role of magnetic fields in governing the angular momentum evolution of solar-type stars
Laboratoire d'Astrophysique, Observatoire de Grenoble, Université J. Fourier, CNRS,
BP. 53, 38041 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
I review the development of ideas regarding the angular momentum evolution of solar-type stars, from the early 60's to the most recent years. Magnetic fields are the central agent that dictates the rotational evolution of solar-type stars, both during the pre-main sequence, through star-disk magnetic coupling, and during the main sequence, through magnetized winds. Key theoretical developments as well as important observational results are summarized in this review.
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