Axel Hahlin (Uppsala University): Magnetic fields of binary stars (Licentiate)

Wednesday 30 Nov 2022, 13:00 → 15:00 Europe/Stockholm

90103 (Ångströmlaboratoriet)

Title: Magnetic fields of binary stars
Speaker: Axel Hahlin (Uppsala University)
Date: November 30 2022, 1300
Location: 90103Å
Opponent: Jaime de la Cruz Rodríguez (Stockholm University)

Abstract:
Binary stars offer unique insights into stellar structure and evolution. As such, the study of magnetic fields on such objects allows for a better understanding of the role the magnetic field has on processes that influence the structure and evolution of its star. We have performed magnetic field studies on a collection of binary stars at different evolutionary stages using a variety of methods in order to probe different spatial scales to obtain more complete information about their magnetic properties. These results allow tests of theoretical models that shape how we understand the evolution and generation of magnetic fields on surfaces of stars.