Using numerical simulations of magnetized stellar winds, we carry out a parameter study to find the dependence of the stellar wind torque on observable parameters. We find that the power-law dependencies of the torque on parameters is significantly different than what has been used in all spin evolution models to date.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0809.4718,
title = {New Calculations of Stellar Wind Torques},
author = {Sean P. Matt and Ralph E. Pudritz},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0809.4718},
year = {2009}
}
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To appear in the proceedings for the 15th Cambridge Workshop on Cool Stars, Stellar Systems, and the Sun. 4 page poster contribution