M-dwarf stars

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:star
gptkbp:average_temperature < 4000 K
gptkbp:color reddish appearance
gptkbp:composed_of primarily hydrogen and helium
gptkbp:contains_star part of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
classified by their spectral characteristics
gptkbp:distance can be found within a few light years of Earth
gptkbp:distance_from_earth closest stars to the Sun
gptkbp:evolutionary_track different from larger stars
gptkbp:example gptkb:Proxima_Centauri
gptkb:Barnard's_Star
gptkbp:flare_stars some exhibit stellar flares
gptkbp:formed form from molecular clouds
gptkbp:has_luminosity < 0.08 solar luminosities
can exhibit variability
can interact with other stars in binary systems
evolve slowly
influence galactic dynamics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label M-dwarf stars
gptkbp:is_a_fusion_of fuse hydrogen into helium
gptkbp:lifespan up to trillions of years
gptkbp:magnetic_activity often have strong magnetic fields
gptkbp:mass 0.08 to 0.6 solar masses
part of Population I stars
gptkbp:max_speed weaker than larger stars
gptkbp:number_of_cores fully convective
gptkbp:planetary_habitability potentially habitable zones are closer
gptkbp:planetary_systems can host planets
gptkbp:research difficult to observe due to low brightness
important for exoplanet research
gptkbp:research_importance important for understanding star formation
gptkbp:rotation_period can be very short
gptkbp:size smallest stars in the main sequence
gptkbp:species most common type of star in the Milky Way
gptkbp:spectral_classification M-type
gptkbp:stellar_activity_cycles can have cycles similar to the Sun.
gptkbp:stellar_brightness very dim compared to other stars
gptkbp:stellar_characteristics low mass and low luminosity
often have a high metallicity
gptkbp:stellar_classification_system part of the Morgan-Keenan system
gptkbp:stellar_distances measured in light years
gptkbp:stellar_environments can exist in various environments
gptkbp:stellar_evolution_models used in astrophysical models
gptkbp:stellar_evolution_stages main sequence stars
gptkbp:stellar_evolution_theories important for understanding stellar life cycles
gptkbp:stellar_flares can affect nearby planets
gptkbp:stellar_formation_history part of the early universe
gptkbp:stellar_formation_processes influence the formation of planetary systems
gptkbp:stellar_lifetime longer than other types of stars
gptkbp:stellar_mass_range 0.08 to 0.6 solar masses
gptkbp:stellar_populations found in open clusters and globular clusters
found in various stellar populations
gptkbp:stellar_properties low temperature and low brightness
gptkbp:stellar_research focus of many astronomical studies
gptkbp:stellar_winds can be significant for habitability
gptkbp:type gptkb:Dwarves
gptkbp:zone closer to the star than in larger stars
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:K-dwarf_star
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6