The role of magnetic fields in governing the angular momentum evolution of solar-type stars

Abstract

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.

Stellar Magnetism, eds. C. Neiner, J.-P. Zahn, EAS Publication Series 2008

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