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Can we detect deep axisymmetric toroidal magnetic fields in stars?

Authors :
Dhouib, Hachem
Mathis, Stéphane
Bugnet, Lisa
Van Reeth, Timothy
Aerts, Conny
Source :
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. May2024, Vol. 18 Issue S361, p238-240. 3p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The current angular momentum (AM) transport models fail to reproduce asterosieimic observations. One of the best candidates to explain this discrepancy is the magnetic field in radiative zones with its various possible topologies, for instance axisymmetric toroidal magnetic field. If such azimuthal field is strong enough, the Tayler's instability could occur which induces a magnetic torque that allows a very efficient transport of AM and could trigger dynamo action in radiative layers. If such important field does not emerge at the surface, spectropolarimetry is blind. In this case, the only way to detect and characterise the field is by using magneto-asteroseismology. It consists in searching for the characteristic signatures of magnetic field in the observed frequency spectra of stellar oscillations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17439213
Volume :
18
Issue :
S361
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
179623178
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1743921322002617