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The Variability of Young Stellar Objects

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William Herbst
Astronomy Department, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT 06459

Invited review paper, received February 15, 2012

Abstract

A brief review of the types and causes of the variability of young stellar objects (pre-main sequence stars) is given with an emphasis on what we do not yet understand and how amateur observers can continue to make important contributions to the field.

link to article in ADS