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A global cloud map of the nearest known brown dwarf

Authors :
Crossfield, I.J.M.
Biller, B.
Schlieder, J.E.
Deacon, N.R.
Bonnefoy, M.
Homeier, D.
Allard, F.
Buenzli, E.
Henning, Th.
Brandner, W.
Goldman, B.
Kopytova, T.
Source :
Nature. January 30, 2014, Vol. 505 Issue 7485, p654, 11 p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Brown dwarfs--substellar bodies more massive than planets but not massive enough to initiate the sustained hydrogen fusion that powers self-luminous stars (1, 2)--are born hot and slowly cool as they [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
505
Issue :
7485
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.361351615