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stellar rotation [′stel·ər rō′tā·shən] (astronomy) Axial rotation of stars; surface rotational equatorial velocities of stars range from a few to 500 kilometers per second. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Signed to a three-year, $47-million contract in December, Schmidt will be counted on as an anchor of what should be a stellar rotation. Among several of these stars, magnetically regulated emissions from calcium atoms wax and wane in sync with stellar rotation, says Neugebauer. close encounters between neighboring stars may boost stellar rotation rates, generating large magnetic fields. |
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