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Title:

Using High-Precision Photometry to Constrain Stellar Activity

Abstract:

The advent of high precision, high cadence space-based photometric missions like Kepler (K2) and TESS have revolutionized our understanding of transiting planetary systems. These missions have also enabled a wealth of stellar and extragalactic astrophysics to be explored on topics such as asteroseismology, young circumstellar disk systems, eclipsing binary stars, Be stars, SN, TDEs, and stellar activity. In this talk, Dr. Wisniewski will discuss some of his group's work to characterize various flavors of stellar activity on low-mass stars. In particular, Wisniewski will highlight his group's efforts to use high-precision photometry to better understand surface features on low-mass stars. Wisniewski will also highlight their efforts to develop and utilize high-precision ground-based photometric instrumentation, namely engineered diffusers, to aid their use of space-based facilities.

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