Angular momentum evolution of cool stars: Toward a synthesis of observations and theory before and after the ZAMS

Meibom, S.S.MeibomBarnes, S. A.S. A.BarnesCovey, K. R.K. R.CoveyJeffries, R. D.R. D.JeffriesMatt, S.S.MattMorin, JulienJulienMorinPalacios, A.A.PalaciosReiners, AnsgarAnsgarReinersSicilia-Aguilar, A.A.Sicilia-AguilarIrwin, JonathanJonathanIrwin2018-11-072018-11-072013https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/30738The coexistence of fast and slowly rotating cool stars in ZAMS clusters - forming distinct sequences in the color vs. rotation period plane - is providing clues to differences in their pre main-sequence angular momentum evolution. This Cool Stars 17 splinter was dedicated to a discussion of new observational and theoretical results that may help discriminate between proposed mechanisms for early angular momentum regulation and help us explain the observed ZAMS dichotomy. (C) 2013 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, WeinheimAngular momentum evolution of cool stars: Toward a synthesis of observations and theory before and after the ZAMSjournal_article10.1002/asna.201211777000325859900039