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Rotation Period Distributions and Light Curve Morphologies of Low Mass Stars and Young Associations

Abstract

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<p>This dissertation is centered around the rotation periods of low-mass stars and association of young stars. Rotation periods are a link to the age of the star, as they lose angular momentum over time. To understand how this angular momentum evolves requires understanding the rotation period distributions of a range of stellar types and ages. Traditionally, M dwarf stars and young stars were challenging to describe due to their intrinsic faintness and dispersed sky positions respectively. I approached this subject from several directions.</p>

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Doctor of Philosophy
Level thesis:degree_level
Doctoral
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Physics
Grantor
The Graduate School and University Center of The City University of New York
Year dc:date.available
2023

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Popinchalk, Mark
Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
  • Jacqueline Faherty
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Kelle Cruz
  • Timothy Paglione
  • Emily L. Rice
  • Jason Curtis
  • Jonathan Gagné

Subjects

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Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/5560
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:academicworks.cuny.edu:gc_etds-6691

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2026-07-24
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citation

Popinchalk, Mark. Rotation Period Distributions and Light Curve Morphologies of Low Mass Stars and Young Associations. Doctoral thesis, The Graduate School and University Center of The City University of New York, 2023. https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/5560