DENIS, 2MASS AND VLM STARS

Authors
REID N
Citation
N. Reid, DENIS, 2MASS AND VLM STARS, Astrophysics and space science, 217(1-2), 1994, pp. 57-62
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Journal title
Astrophysics and space science → ACNP
ISSN journal
0004640X
Volume
217
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
57 - 62
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-640X(1994)217:1-2<57:D2AVS>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
To a first approximation, every star is an M dwarf - but there are sti ll considerable gaps in our understanding of these stars, particularly in the space density of the lowest mass stars. Fortunately, the 2 mum sky surveys are likely to change this state of affairs. In this paper , I review briefly the likely impact of these surveys.