White dwarfs are a class of stars with unique physical properties. They present many
challenging problems whose solution requires advanced theories of dense matter, state-of …

The prospects for the habitability of M-dwarf planets have long been debated, due to key
differences between the unique stellar and planetary environments around these low-mass …

This is the first of a series of papers presenting the Modules for Experiments in Stellar
Astrophysics (MESA) Isochrones and Stellar Tracks (MIST) project, a new comprehensive …

The mass–luminosity relation for late-type stars has long been a critical tool for estimating
stellar masses. However, there is growing need for both a higher-precision relation and a …

Mass and radius are two of the most fundamental properties of an astronomical object.
Increasingly, new planet discoveries are being announced with a measurement of one of …

Our understanding of the properties and demographics of exoplanets critically relies on our
ability to determine the fundamental properties of their host stars. The advent of Gaia and …

Precise and accurate parameters for late-type (late K and M) dwarf stars are important for
characterization of any orbiting planets, but such determinations have been hampered by …

Many stellar models present difficulties in reproducing basic observational relations of very
low mass stars (VLMS), including the mass–radius relation and the optical colour …

We present results of a spectroscopic survey for new K-and M-type members of Scorpius–
Centaurus (Sco–Cen), the nearest OB Association (∼ 100–200 pc). Using an X-ray, proper …

Aims. We determine the radii and masses of 293 nearby, bright M dwarfs of the CARMENES
survey. This is the first time that such a large and homogeneous high-resolution (R> 80 000) …