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Collaborative Research: Rotational Evolution and Angular Momentum Transport in Deeply Conv — NSF Award to OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, T

Stars, like our Sun, spin more slowly as they get older. This happens because they lose energy through winds and magnetic fields. But scientists have found that certain stars—called K dwarfs—don’t slow down the way we expect. These stars seem to stay active and spin faster than they should, even as they age. This proje

Award titleCollaborative Research: Rotational Evolution and Angular Momentum Transport in Deeply Conv
Award ID2507891
AwardeeOHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THE
CityCOLUMBUS
StateOH
Amount obligated$123,396
Principal investigatorMarc Pinsonneault
ProgramSTELLAR ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSC
Start date09/01/2025
AbstractStars, like our Sun, spin more slowly as they get older. This happens because they lose energy through winds and magnetic fields. But scientists have found that certain stars—called K dwarfs—don’t slow down the way we expect. These stars seem to stay active and spin faster than they should, even as they age. This project will help us understand why. The researchers will build new computer models to test how energy and magnetism move inside these stars. They will also use large telescopes to dire
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