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astro-ph.SR2009★ 78 cited
The Role of Planet Accretion in Creating the Next Generation of Red Giant Rapid Rotators
Joleen K. Carlberg, Steven R. Majewski, Phil Arras
Rapid rotation in field red giant stars is a relatively rare but well-studied phenomenon; here we investigate the potential role of planet accretion in spinning up these stars. Usi…
astro-ph.EP2009★ 11 cited
Thermal Tides in Short Period Exoplanets
Phil Arras, Aristotle Socrates
Time-dependent insolation in a planetary atmosphere induces a mass quadrupole upon which the stellar tidal acceleration can exert a force. This "thermal tide" force can give rise t…