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Magnetism, dynamo action and the solar-stellar connection by Brun, Allan Sacha, Browning, Matthew K.

“…The Sun and other stars are magnetic: magnetism pervades their interiors and affects their evolution in a variety of ways. In the Sun, both the fields…”
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Magnetic Cycles in a Convective Dynamo Simulation of a Young Solar-type Star by Brown, Benjamin P, Miesch, Mark S, Browning, Matthew K, Brun, Allan Sacha, Toomre, Juri

“…Young solar-type stars rotate rapidly and many are magnetically active. Some appear to undergo magnetic cycles similar to the 22 yr solar activity cycle. We…”
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Persistent Magnetic Wreaths in a Rapidly Rotating Sun by Brown, Benjamin P, Browning, Matthew K, Brun, Allan Sacha, Miesch, Mark S, Toomre, Juri

“…When our Sun was young it rotated much more rapidly than now. Observations of young, rapidly rotating stars indicate that many possess substantial magnetic…”
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Helicity inversion in spherical convection as a means for equatorward dynamo wave propagation by Duarte, Lúcia D. V., Wicht, Johannes, Browning, Matthew K., Gastine, Thomas

“…We discuss here a purely hydrodynamical mechanism to invert the sign of the kinetic helicity, which plays a key role in determining the direction of…”
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Dynamo Action in the Solar Convection Zone and Tachocline: Pumping and Organization of Toroidal Fields by Browning, Matthew K, Miesch, Mark S, Brun, Allan Sacha, Toomre, Juri

“…We present the first results from three-dimensional spherical shell simulations of magnetic dynamo action realized by turbulent convection penetrating downward…”
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Simulations of Core Convection in Rotating A-Type Stars: Magnetic Dynamo Action by Brun, Allan Sacha, Browning, Matthew K, Toomre, Juri

“…Core convection and dynamo activity deep within rotating A-type stars of 2 M sub( )are studied with three-dimensional nonlinear simulations. Our modeling…”
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Simulations of Dynamo Action in Fully Convective Stars by Browning, Matthew K

“…We present three-dimensional nonlinear magnetohydrodynamic simulations of the interiors of fully convective M dwarfs. Our models consider 0.3 solar- mass stars…”
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Convection with misaligned gravity and rotation: simulations and rotating mixing length theory by Currie, Laura K, Barker, Adrian J, Lithwick, Yoram, Browning, Matthew K

“…ABSTRACT We present numerical simulations, using two complementary set-ups, of rotating Boussinesq thermal convection in a three-dimensional Cartesian geometry…”
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The Radius and Entropy of a Magnetized, Rotating, Fully Convective Star: Analysis with Depth-dependent Mixing Length Theories by Ireland, Lewis G., Browning, Matthew K.

“…Some low-mass stars appear to have larger radii than predicted by standard 1D structure models; prior work has suggested that inefficient convective heat…”
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Simulations of Solar and Stellar Dynamos and Their Theoretical Interpretation by Käpylä, Petri J., Browning, Matthew K., Brun, Allan Sacha, Guerrero, Gustavo, Warnecke, Jörn

“…We review the state of the art of three dimensional numerical simulations of solar and stellar dynamos. We summarize fundamental constraints of numerical…”
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Viscous dissipation and dynamics in simulations of rotating, stratified plane-layer convection by Lance, Simon R W, Currie, Laura K, Browning, Matthew K

“…ABSTRACT Convection in stars and planets must be maintained against viscous and Ohmic dissipation. Here, we present the first systematic investigation of…”
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THEORETICAL LIMITS ON MAGNETIC FIELD STRENGTHS IN LOW-MASS STARS by Browning, Matthew K., Weber, Maria A., Chabrier, Gilles, Massey, Angela P.

“…ABSTRACT Observations have suggested that some low-mass stars have larger radii than predicted by 1D structure models. Some theoretical models have invoked…”
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MODELING THE RISE OF FIBRIL MAGNETIC FIELDS IN FULLY CONVECTIVE STARS by Weber, Maria A., Browning, Matthew K.

“…ABSTRACT Many fully convective stars exhibit a wide variety of surface magnetism, including starspots and chromospheric activity. The manner by which bundles…”
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Effects of Fossil Magnetic Fields on Convective Core Dynamos in A-type Stars by Featherstone, Nicholas A, Browning, Matthew K, Brun, Allan Sacha, Toomre, Juri

“…The vigorous magnetic dynamo action achieved within the convective cores of A-type stars may be influenced by fossil magnetic fields within their radiative…”
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Rapidly Rotating Suns and Active Nests of Convection by Brown, Benjamin P, Browning, Matthew K, Brun, Allan Sacha, Miesch, Mark S, Toomre, Juri

“…In the solar convection zone, rotation couples with intensely turbulent convection to drive a strong differential rotation and achieve complex magnetic dynamo…”
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Simulations of Core Convection in Rotating A-Type Stars: Differential Rotation and Overshooting by Browning, Matthew K, Brun, Allan Sacha, Toomre, Juri

“…We present the results of three-dimensional simulations of core convection within A-type stars of 2 M sub(o), at a range of rotation rates. We consider the…”
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A Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer Survey of Interstellar Molecular Hydrogen in the Small and Large Magellanic Clouds by Tumlinson, Jason, Shull, J. Michael, Rachford, Brian L, Browning, Matthew K, Snow, Theodore P, Fullerton, Alex W, Jenkins, Edward B, Savage, Blair D, Crowther, Paul A, Moos, H. Warren, Sembach, Kenneth R, Sonneborn, George, York, Donald G

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Inferring Physical Conditions in Interstellar Clouds of H2 by Browning, Matthew K, Tumlinson, Jason, Shull, J. Michael

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Inferring Physical Conditions in Interstellar Clouds of H 2 by Browning, Matthew K., Tumlinson, Jason, Shull, J. Michael

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Viscous Dissipation and Dynamics in Simulations of Rotating, Stratified Plane-layer Convection by Lance, Simon R. W, Currie, Laura K, Browning, Matthew K

“…Convection in stars and planets must be maintained against viscous and Ohmic dissipation. Here, we present the first systematic investigation of viscous…”
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