The kinematics of very low mass dwarfs: splinter session summary

TL;DR

This paper summarizes a session on the kinematics of very low mass stars and brown dwarfs, highlighting their distribution, origins, and physical evolution through various observational and theoretical approaches.

Contribution

It compiles recent advances in understanding the kinematic properties and origins of very low mass dwarfs, including new methods and findings from multiple studies.

Findings

Identification of very low mass halo dwarfs

Analysis of kinematic distributions of M, L, and T dwarfs

Detection of radial velocity variability in young brown dwarfs

Abstract

Kinematic investigations are being increasingly deployed in studies of the lowest mass stars and brown dwarfs to investigate their origins, characterize their atmospheres, and examine the evolution of their physical parameters. This article summarizes the contributions made at the Kinematics of Very Low Mass Dwarfs Splinter Session. Results discussed include analysis of kinematic distributions of M, L and T dwarfs; theoretical tools for interpreting these distributions; identifications of very low mass halo dwarfs and wide companions to nearby stars; radial velocity variability among young and very cool brown dwarfs; and the search and identification of M dwarfs in young moving groups. A summary of discussion points at the conclusion of the Splinter is also presented.