Evolutionary models for very-low-mass stars and brown dwarfs with dusty atmospheres

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dc.creatorChabrier, G.
dc.creatorBaraffe, I.
dc.creatorAllard, F.
dc.creatorHauschildt, P.
dc.date2000-05-29
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T11:07:56Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T11:07:56Z
dc.descriptionWe present evolutionary calculations for very-low-mass stars and brown dwarfs based on synthetic spectra and non-grey atmosphere models which include dust formation and opacity, i.e. objects with $\te\simle 2800$ K. The interior of the most massive brown dwarfs is shown to develop a conductive core after $\sim 2$ Gyr which slows down their cooling. Comparison is made in optical and infrared color-magnitude diagrams with recent late-M and L-dwarf observations. The saturation in optical colors and the very red near-infrared colors of these objects are well explained by the onset of dust formation in the atmosphere. Comparison of the faintest presently observed L-dwarfs with these dusty evolutionary models suggests that dynamical processes such as turbulent diffusion and gravitational settling are taking place near the photosphere. As the effective temperature decreases below $\te\approx 1300-1400$ K, the colors of these objects move to very blue near-infrared colors, a consequence of the ongoing methane absorption in the infrared. We suggest the possibility ofa brown dwarf dearth in $J,H,K$ color-magnitude diagrams around this temperature.
dc.description38 pages, Latex file, uses aasms4.sty, accepted for publication in ApJ
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0005557
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0005557
dc.identifierAstrophys.J.542:464-472,2000
dc.identifierdoi:10.1086/309513
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/189972
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleEvolutionary models for very-low-mass stars and brown dwarfs with dusty atmospheres
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