Stellar rotation
type: Concept
narrower: Radiative braking

Radiative braking
type: Concept
contributor: AAS Frey.Katie
broader: Stellar rotation
definition: The slowing down of a star's rotation due to radiative momentum transfer caused by emission of electromagnetic radiation.
modified: 2020-11-17T20:04:06.932Z
modified: 2020-11-17T20:03:56.971Z