Aspects of magnetic fields in the late stages of stellar evolution

We investigate the implications of a magnetic field in the late stages of stellar evolution, in relation to the process of mass-loss via a stellar wind. We develop the very first hybrid magnetohydrodynamic-dust-driven wind model for intermediate-mass Asymptotic Giant Branch (AGB) stars. This model c...

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Main Author: Thirumalai, Anand
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/43341