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The rate at which the solar wind extracts angular momentum from the Sun has been predicted by theoretical models for many decades, and yet we lack a conclusive measurement from in-situ spacecraft. Complementary information can be gained by studying other Sun-like stars, as it is known that the rotation rates of Sun-like stars follow a tight relationship with age. This allows us to evaluate their angular momentum-loss rates, without any knowledge of stellar wind physics, and produce an independent prediction of the current solar angular momentum-loss rate to compare with numerical models and in-situ observations of the solar wind. I will discuss recent measurements of the solar wind angular momentum flux from Parker Solar Probe, in context with previous observations and model predictions. I aim to show that by better understanding the current solar angular momentum-loss rate we can further constrain rotation-evolution models of low-mass stars, which will subsequently influence how magnetic activity evolves during the late main sequence. It is thought that in future, a combination of observations from Parker Solar Probe and Solar Orbiter may lead to a better evaluation the solar wind angular momentum-loss rate.
The Sun and the Heliosphere
The Sun and the Heliosphere
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