OB Associations and their origins
NJ Wright - New Astronomy Reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
OB associations are unbound groups of young stars made prominent by their bright OB
members, and have long been thought to be the expanded remnants of dense star clusters …
members, and have long been thought to be the expanded remnants of dense star clusters …
Astrophysics with extraterrestrial materials
LR Nittler, F Ciesla - Annual Review of Astronomy and …, 2016 - annualreviews.org
Extraterrestrial materials, including meteorites, interplanetary dust, and spacecraft-returned
asteroidal and cometary samples, provide a record of the starting materials and early …
asteroidal and cometary samples, provide a record of the starting materials and early …
Mesa isochrones and stellar tracks (MIST). I. Solar-scaled models
J Choi, A Dotter, C Conroy, M Cantiello… - The Astrophysical …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
This is the first of a series of papers presenting the Modules for Experiments in Stellar
Astrophysics (MESA) Isochrones and Stellar Tracks (MIST) project, a new comprehensive …
Astrophysics (MESA) Isochrones and Stellar Tracks (MIST) project, a new comprehensive …
BANYAN. XI. The BANYAN Σ multivariate Bayesian algorithm to identify members of young associations with 150 pc
J Gagné, EE Mamajek, L Malo, A Riedel… - The Astrophysical …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
BANYAN Σ is a new Bayesian algorithm to identify members of young stellar associations
within 150 pc of the Sun. It includes 27 young associations with ages in the range∼ 1–800 …
within 150 pc of the Sun. It includes 27 young associations with ages in the range∼ 1–800 …
An ALMA survey of protoplanetary disks in the σ Orionis cluster
M Ansdell, JP Williams, CF Manara… - The Astronomical …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
The σ Orionis cluster is important for studying protoplanetary disk evolution, as its
intermediate age (∼ 3–5 Myr) is comparable to the median disk lifetime. We use ALMA to …
intermediate age (∼ 3–5 Myr) is comparable to the median disk lifetime. We use ALMA to …
The star formation history and accretion-disc fraction among the K-type members of the Scorpius–Centaurus OB association
MJ Pecaut, EE Mamajek - Monthly Notices of the Royal …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
We present results of a spectroscopic survey for new K-and M-type members of Scorpius–
Centaurus (Sco–Cen), the nearest OB Association (∼ 100–200 pc). Using an X-ray, proper …
Centaurus (Sco–Cen), the nearest OB Association (∼ 100–200 pc). Using an X-ray, proper …
An optical spectroscopic study of T Tauri stars. I. Photospheric properties
GJ Herczeg, LA Hillenbrand - The Astrophysical Journal, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
Estimates of the mass and age of young stars from their location in the HR diagram are
limited by not only the typical observational uncertainties that apply to field stars, but also by …
limited by not only the typical observational uncertainties that apply to field stars, but also by …
Magnetic inhibition of convection and the fundamental properties of low-mass stars-III. A consistent 10 Myr age for the Upper Scorpius OB association
GA Feiden - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2016 - aanda.org
When determining absolute ages of identifiably young stellar populations, results strongly
depend on which stars are studied. Cooler (K, M) stars typically yield ages that are …
depend on which stars are studied. Cooler (K, M) stars typically yield ages that are …
Improved age estimation for solar-type dwarfs using activity-rotation diagnostics
EE Mamajek, LA Hillenbrand - The Astrophysical Journal, 2008 - iopscience.iop.org
While the strong anticorrelation between chromospheric activity and age has led to the
common use of the Ca ii H and K emission index (R^{\prime} _ {\mathrm {HK}\,}= L …
common use of the Ca ii H and K emission index (R^{\prime} _ {\mathrm {HK}\,}= L …
ALMA observations of circumstellar disks in the upper scorpius OB association
SA Barenfeld, JM Carpenter, L Ricci… - The Astrophysical …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
We present ALMA observations of 106 G-, K-, and M-type stars in the Upper Scorpius OB
Association hosting circumstellar disks. With these data, we measure the 0.88 mm …
Association hosting circumstellar disks. With these data, we measure the 0.88 mm …