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stellar magnetic field

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stellar magnetic field [′stel·ər mag′ned·ik ′fēld]
(astrophysics)
A magnetic field, generally stronger than the earth's magnetic field, possessed by many stars.
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Astronomers believe that this discovery will be a key step in understanding stellar magnetic fields and their influence on stellar evolution.
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