Tuesday
Abstract
The magnetic and coronal evolution of pre-main sequence stars
Generation and evolution of Solar and Stellar Magnetic Fields, and Implications for the Solar-Stellar Connection
University of St Andrews
Forming low-mass stars appear to be born with simple, dominantly axisymmetric, large-scale magnetic fields. Their magnetospheres transition to complex, multipolar, and dominantly non-axisymmetric, as they evolve across the H-R diagram towards the main sequence. I will discuss the evolution of stellar magnetism during the pre-main sequence phase and the implications this has for coronal X-ray emission. I will highlight some recent observations that may suggest that magnetospheric accretion during the star-disk interaction phase influences the magnetic topology of young stars.
Schedule
09:00 - 10:30
09:00
Tuesday
Wilberforce LT-1
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