Tag: faculae

The stellar surface trated as a puzzle. The study: “PAStar: a model for stellar surface from the Sun to active stars” of A. Petralia (INAF – OAPA) appeared on A&A

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In stars, a continuous tug-of-war unfolds between stellar plasma and the magnetic field. At stake is control over the local dynamics: the winner sets the rules that govern the local stellar properties. For instance, the photosphere of stars is generally quite homogeneous, except for granulation. However, in certain regions of the photosphere, the magnetic field can concentrate, intensify, and produce

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Spots and faculae in V1298 Tau. The paper: “Spot Modeling through Multiband Photometry Analysis of V1298 Tau” of A. Biagini (INAF-OAPA/UNIPA) appeared on A&A

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Most stars behave like enormous dynamos, producing intense magnetic fields within them. These magnetic fields then interact with the plasma that constitutes the star’s interior and atmosphere, in a constant tug of war where the prevailing force dominates the dynamics. In the outer region of stars, from the photosphere to the corona, the pressure exerted by the gas is less

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