Flip-flops of FK Comae Berenices
@article{Hackman2013FlipflopsOF, title={Flip-flops of FK Comae Berenices}, author={Thomas Hackman and J. Pelt and Maarit J. Mantere and Lauri Jetsu and Heidi Korhonen and Thomas Granzer and Perttu Kajatkari and Jyri J. Lehtinen and Klaus G. Strassmeier}, journal={Astronomy and Astrophysics}, year={2013}, volume={553} }
Context. FK Comae Berenices is a rapidly rotating magnetically active star, the light curve of which is modulated by cool spots on its surface. It was the first star where the “flip-flop” phenomenon was discovered. Since then, flip-flops in the spot activity have been reported in many other stars. Follow-up studies with increasing length have shown, however, that the phenomenon is more complex than was thought right after its discovery. Aims. Therefore, it is of interest to perform a more…
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