fleck: Fast approximate light curves for starspot rotational modulation
Brett M. Morris
Abstract
Stars are born rapidly rotating, and dappled with dark starspots in their photospheres. Starspots are regions of intense magnetic fields which dominate over local convective motions to produce dim, cool regions in stellar photospheres. Starspot coverage shrinks from stellar youth into middle age.
Topics & Concepts
StarspotModulation (music)Light curvePhysicsAstrophysicsAcousticsStellar, planetary, and galactic studiesAstronomy and Astrophysical ResearchAdaptive optics and wavefront sensing