Clusters as benchmarks for measuring fundamental stellar parameters
Abstract
In this contribution I will discuss fundamental stellar parameters as determined from young star clusters; specifically those with ages less than or approximately equal to that of the Pleiades. I will focus primarily on the use of stellar evolutionary models to determine the ages and masses of stars, as well as discuss the limitations of such models using a combination of both young clusters and eclipsing binary systems. In addition, I will also highlight a few interesting recent results from large on-going spectroscopic surveys (specifically Gaia-ESO and APOGEE/IN-SYNC) which are continuing to challenge our understanding of the formation and early evolutionary stages of young clusters.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1609.03209,
title = {Clusters as benchmarks for measuring fundamental stellar parameters},
author = {Cameron P. M. Bell},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1609.03209},
year = {2016}
}
Comments
11 pages, Proceedings of the 19th Cambridge Workshop on Cool Stars, Stellar Systems, and the Sun, 2016, Uppsala, Sweden, G. A. Feiden ed