Magnetic Braking

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Astrophysical process
gptkbp:cause Slowing of stellar rotation
gptkbp:describes Loss of angular momentum
gptkbp:field gptkb:Physics
Astrophysics
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Evry_Schatzman
1962
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Magnetic Braking
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction Interaction between magnetic field and ionized plasma
gptkbp:occurredIn gptkb:Stars
Accretion disks
Binary star systems
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Cataclysmic_variable_stars
Magnetic field
Plasma physics
Stellar evolution
Stellar wind
Magnetosphere
Angular momentum loss
Formation of close binary systems
Spin-down of solar-type stars
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Magnetic_Field
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5