Weakened Magnetic Braking Signals the Collapse of the Global Stellar Dynamo
Travis S. Metcalfe et al 2025 ApJL 991 L17 A reanalysis of a stellar sample confirms that standard models of how stars spin down over time are sufficient for active stars, but weakened magnetic…
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