Magnetic fields around evolved stars
Artikel i vetenskaplig tidskrift, 2018

There has long been evidence of magnetic fields in the extended envelopes of asymptotic giant branch (AGB) and red supergiant (RSG) stars. These stars are important contributors to the enrichment of the interstellar medium by dust and heavy elements. Magnetic fields might play a role in the mass loss process responsible. Additionally, magnetic fields, typically in combination with binary companions, have often be suggested to be involved in shaping strongly a-spherical planetary nebulae (PNe). New telescopes and instruments are increasing our knowledge about magnetic fields around these evolved, mass losing, stars and their descendants.

Författare

Wouter Vlemmings

Chalmers, Rymd-, geo- och miljövetenskap, Astronomi och plasmafysik

Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnate Pleso

1335-1842 (ISSN) 1336-0337 (eISSN)

Vol. 48 1 187-193

Magnetic fields and the outflows during the formation and evolution of stars (OUTFLOWMAGN)

Europeiska kommissionen (EU) (EC/FP7/614264), 2014-05-01 -- 2019-04-30.

Ämneskategorier

Astronomi, astrofysik och kosmologi

Fusion, plasma och rymdfysik

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2018-10-05