Dynamo-generated magnetic fields in fast rotating single giants
Abstract
Red giants offer a good opportunity to study the interplay of magnetic fields and stellar evolution. Using the spectro-polarimeter NARVAL of the Telescope Bernard Lyot (TBL), Pic du Midi, France and the LSD technique we began a survey of magnetic fields in single G-K-M giants. Early results include 6 MF-detections with fast rotating giants, and for the first time a magnetic field was detected directly in an evolved M-giant: EK Boo. Our results could be explained in the terms of α-ω dynamo operating in these giants.
- Publication:
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Cosmic Magnetic Fields: From Planets, to Stars and Galaxies
- Pub Date:
- April 2009
- DOI:
- arXiv:
- arXiv:0901.1537
- Bibcode:
- 2009IAUS..259..433K
- Keywords:
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- Magnetic fields;
- stars: evolution;
- stars: late-type;
- stars: activity;
- Astrophysics - Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
- E-Print:
- 2 pages, 1 figure, proceedings of IAUS259: Cosmic Magnetic Fields