Angular momentum transport by magnetic fields in main sequence stars with Gamma Doradus pulsators

Authors: F. D. Moyano, P. Eggenberger, S. J. A. J. Salmon, J. S. G. Mombarg, S. Ekström

arXiv: 2304.00674v1 - DOI (astro-ph.SR)
Submitted to Astronomy & Astrophysics. 15 pages, 16 figures
License: CC BY 4.0

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This paper investigates the internal angular momentum (AM) transport in main sequence stars, particularly Gamma Doradus ($\gamma$ Dor) stars. It tests whether models of rotating stars with internal magnetic fields can reproduce their rotational properties. The authors compile observational constraints for $\gamma$ Dor stars from the literature, including core rotation rates and projected rotational velocities from spectroscopy, as well as fundamental parameters such as effective temperature and metallicity. They then compute rotating models with the Geneva stellar evolution code taking into account meridional circulation and shear instability. Additionally, they create models with internal magnetic fields using a general formalism for transport by the Tayler-Spruit dynamo. Comparing these models to observational constraints reveals that stellar models with purely hydrodynamical processes are in disagreement with the data whereas those with internal magnetic fields can reproduce both core and surface constraints simultaneously. This result is consistent with previous studies on subgiant and red giant stars, indicating that angular momentum transport in radiative regions of $\gamma$ Dor stars is highly efficient and in good agreement with predictions of models with internal magnetic fields. The paper includes sections describing input physics used in their models, comparisons made between model predictions and observations, uncertainties present in their conclusions, additional evidence supporting their analysis, discussion of results in context of more evolved stars, and finally a summary and conclusion section. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into our understanding of AM transport processes in main sequence stars.
AI-generated keywords: Angular Momentum Gamma Doradus Magnetic Fields Rotation Rates Main Sequence Stars

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  • Investigates internal angular momentum (AM) transport in main sequence stars, particularly Gamma Doradus ($\gamma$ Dor) stars.
  • Tests whether models of rotating stars with internal magnetic fields can reproduce their rotational properties.
  • Compiles observational constraints for $\gamma$ Dor stars from the literature, including core rotation rates and projected rotational velocities from spectroscopy, as well as fundamental parameters such as effective temperature and metallicity.
  • Computes rotating models with the Geneva stellar evolution code taking into account meridional circulation and shear instability.
  • Creates models with internal magnetic fields using a general formalism for transport by the Tayler-Spruit dynamo.
  • Comparing these models to observational constraints reveals that:
  • Stellar models with purely hydrodynamical processes are in disagreement with the data
  • Models with internal magnetic fields can reproduce both core and surface constraints simultaneously
  • Result is consistent with previous studies on subgiant and red giant stars, indicating that angular momentum transport in radiative regions of $\gamma$ Dor stars is highly efficient and in good agreement with predictions of models with internal magnetic fields.
  • Includes sections describing input physics used in their models, comparisons made between model predictions and observations, uncertainties present in their conclusions, additional evidence supporting their analysis, discussion of results in context of more evolved stars, and finally a summary and conclusion section.
  • Provides valuable insights into our understanding of AM transport processes in main sequence stars.
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Abstract: Context. Asteroseismic studies showed that cores of post main-sequence stars rotate slower than theoretically predicted by stellar models with purely hydrodynamical transport processes. Recent studies on main sequence stars, particularly Gamma Doradus ($\gamma$ Dor) stars, revealed their internal rotation rate for hundreds of stars, offering a counterpart on the main sequence for studies of angular momentum transport. Aims. We investigate whether such a disagreement between observed and predicted internal rotation rates is present in main sequence stars by studying angular momentum transport in $\gamma$ Dor stars. Furthermore, we test whether models of rotating stars with internal magnetic fields can reproduce their rotational properties. Methods. We compute rotating models with the Geneva stellar evolution code taking into account meridional circulation and the shear instability. We also compute models with internal magnetic fields using a general formalism for transport by the Tayler-Spruit dynamo. We then compare these models to observational constraints for $\gamma$ Dor stars that we compiled from the literature, combining so the core rotation rates, projected rotational velocities from spectroscopy, and constraints on their fundamental parameters. Results. We show that combining the different observational constraints available for $\gamma$ Dor stars enable to clearly distinguish the different scenarios for internal angular momentum transport. Stellar models with purely hydrodynamical processes are in disagreement with the data whereas models with internal magnetic fields can reproduce both core and surface constraints simultaneously. Conclusions. Similarly to results obtained for subgiant and red giant stars, angular momentum transport in radiative regions of $\gamma$ Dor stars is highly efficient, in good agreement with predictions of models with internal magnetic fields.

Submitted to arXiv on 03 Apr. 2023

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