Very Low-Mass Stars and Brown Dwarfs

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511564758

This volume provides a state-of-the-art review of our current knowledge of brown dwarfs and very low-mass stars. The hunt for and study of these elusive objects is currently one of the most dynamic areas of research in astronomy for two reasons. Brown dwarfs bridge the gap between stars and planets. They could be as numerous as stars in galaxies and contribute to the 'dark matter' of the Universe. This volume presents review articles from a team of international authorities who gathered at a conference in La Palma to assess the spectacular progress that has been made in this field in the last few years. This volume reviews both the latest observations and theory to provide an essential reference to one of the most exciting fields in contemporary astronomy.

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Frontmatter
pp i-vi
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Contents
pp vii-viii
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Preface
pp ix-ix
- By Rafael Rebolo, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Maria Rosa Zapatero-Osorio, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias
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Acknowledgements
pp x-x
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I - Searches in Clusters, Stellar Associations and the Field
pp 1-2
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Open Clusters After HIPPARCOS
pp 3-16
- By J. C. Mermilliod, Institut d'Astronomie, Université de Lausanne, Switzerland
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Proper Motions of Very Low Mass Stars and Brown Dwarfs in Open Clusters
pp 17-28
- By N. C. Hambly, Institute for Astronomy of the University of Edinburgh, Royal Observatory, Blackford Hill, Edinburgh, EH9 3HJ, UK
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Parallaxes for Brown Dwarfs in Clusters
pp 29-37
- By C. G. Tinney, Anglo-Australian Observatory, P.O.Box 296, Epping. 2121. Australia
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Very Low Mass Stars and Brown Dwarfs in the Belt of Orion
pp 38-45
- By S. J. Wolk, Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Cambridge, MA 02138, USA, F. M. Walter, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York 11794, USA
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Photometric Surveys in Open Clusters
pp 46-58
- By M. R. Zapatero Osorio, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, E–38200 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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The Mass Function of the Pleiades
pp 59-67
- By R. F. Jameson, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, UK, S. T. Hodgkin, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, LE1, 7RH, UK, D. Pinfield, Department of Pure and Applied Physics, The Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, BT7 1NN, Northern Ireland, M. R. Cossburn, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, UK
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Brown Dwarfs and the Low-Mass Initial Mass Function in Young Clusters
pp 68-74
- By K. L. Luhman, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02140, USA
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Very-Low-Mass Stars in Globular Clusters
pp 75-83
- By I. R. King, Astronomy Dept., University of California, Berkeley, CA 92720-3411, USA, G. Piotto, Dipartimento di Astronomia, Università di Padova, Vicolo dell' Osservatorio 5, I-35122 Padova, Italy
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The DENIS Very Low Mass Star and Brown Dwarf Results (Sample, Spectroscopy and Luminosity Function)
pp 84-98
- By X. Delfosse, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, 38200 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain, T. Forveille, Observatoire de Grenoble, BP 41, F-38041 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
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Preliminary Results from the 2MASS Core Project
pp 99-106
- By J. Liebert, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA, I. N. Reid, California Institute of Technology, 105-24, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA, J. D. Kirkpatrick, IPAC, Caltech 100-24, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA, R. Cutri, IPAC, Caltech 100-24, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA, B. Nelson, IPAC, Caltech 100-24, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA, C. Beichman, D. G. Monet, U.S. Naval observatory, P.O. Box 1149, Flagstaff AZ 86002, USA, C. C. Dahn, U.S. Naval observatory, P.O. Box 1149, Flagstaff AZ 86002, USA, M. Skrutskie, University of Massachusetts, Amherst MA 01003, USA, J. E. Gizis, University of Massachusetts, Amherst MA 01003, USA, M. D. Fisher, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
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II - Spectroscopic Properties, Fundamental Parameters and Modelling
pp 107-108
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Properties of M Dwarfs in Clusters and the Field
pp 109-118
- By S. L. Hawley, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA, I. N. Reid, Palomar Observatory, Caltech, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA, J. G. Tourtellot, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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Spectroscopy of Very Low Mass Stars and Brown Dwarfs in Young Clusters
pp 119-132
- By E. L. Martín, Department of Astronomy, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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High Resolution Spectra of L Type Stars and Brown Dwarfs
pp 133-143
- By G. Basri, Astronomy Dept., Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA, F. Allard, Centre de Recherche Astronomique de Lyon (UMR 142 CNRS), Ecole Normale Superieure, 69364 Lyon Cedex 07, France, P. Hauschildt, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy & Center for Simulational Physics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-2451, USA, S. Mohanty, Astronomy Dept., Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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Modelling Very Low Mass Stars and Brown Dwarfs Atmospheres: The Importance of Dust Formation
pp 144-155
- By F. Allard, Dept. of Physics, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS-67260, USA
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Dust in Very Cool Dwarfs
pp 156-168
- By T. Tsuji, Institute of Astronomy, The University of Tokyo, Mitaka, Tokyo, 181-8588 Japan
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On the Interpretation of the Optical Spectra of Very Cool Dwarfs
pp 169-174
- By YA. V. Pavlenko, Main Astronomical Observatory of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Golosiiv Woods, Kyiv-22, 252650, Ukraine, M. R. Zapatero Osorio, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, E–38200 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain, R. Rebolo, Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias, E-38200 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain; Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, CSIC, Spain
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Absolute Dimensions for M Type Dwarfs
pp 175-185
- By A. Giménez, Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía, CSIC, Apartado 3.004, 18080 Granada, Spain, and Laboratorio de Astrofísica Espacial y Física Fundamental, INTA, Apartado 50.727, 28080 Madrid, Spain
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Theory of Low Mass Stars and Brown Dwarfs: Success and Remaining Uncertainties
pp 186-190
- By I. Baraffe, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon - CRAL - 46, allée d'Italie, 69364 Lyon, France, G. Chabrier, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon - CRAL - 46, allée d'Italie, 69364 Lyon, France
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III - Convection, Rotation and Activity
pp 191-192
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Convection in Low Mass Stars
pp 193-203
- By F. D'Antona, Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma, Monteporzio, Italy
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Rotation Law and Magnetic Field for M Dwarf Models
pp 204-214
- By G. Rüdiger, Astrophysikalisches Institut Potsdam, An der Sternwarte 16, 14482 Potsdam, Germany, M. Küker, Astrophysikalisches Institut Potsdam, An der Sternwarte 16, 14482 Potsdam, Germany
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Doppler Imaging of Cool Dwarf Stars
pp 215-228
- By K. G. Strassmeier, Institut für Astronomie, Universität Wien, Türkenschanzstraβe 17, A-1180 Wien, Austria
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X–ray Emission from Cool Dwarfs in Clusters
pp 229-240
- By S. Randich, Osservatorio di Arcetri, Largo E. Fermi 5, I-50125, Firenze, Italy
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X-ray Variability in dM Stars
pp 241-247
- By G. Micela, Osserv. Astronomico di Palermo G. S. Vaiana, Piazza del Parlamento 1, 90134 Palermo, Italy, A. Marino, Osserv. Astronomico di Palermo G. S. Vaiana, Piazza del Parlamento 1, 90134 Palermo, Italy
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