Rotation, Accretion, and Magnetic Activity in Pre-Main Sequence Stars

• Antragsteller: Dr. Frederic Hessman, Ph.D.
• Fachliche Zuordnung: Astrophysik und Astronomie
• Förderung: Förderung von 2008 bis 2013
• Projektkennung: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Projektnummer 52937630

We propose to probe the rotational evolution of young stars, a process of fundamental interest but still not well-understood in detail. Our particular interest is in the connection between stellar angular momentum, magnetospheric accretion from circumstellar disks and dynamo-induced magnetic activity. Long-term monitoring of pre-main sequence stars is possible with robotic telescopes over timescales which have not yet been accessible. The use of automatic long-term observations and selected broad- and small-band filters will enable us to answer questions which previous short-term studies were unable to answer.

• DFG-Verfahren: Sachbeihilfen
• Beteiligte Personen: Professor Dr. Stefan Dreizler; Professor Dr. Ansgar Reiners