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In Search of Precise Isochronal Ages: Monte Carlo and Bayesian Approach. (2014). Revista Mexicana De Astrofísica Y Astronomía Serie De Conferencias, 44(1), 158-158. https://astronomia.unam.mx/journals/rmxac/article/view/2014rmxac..44r.158l
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Abstract

Obtaining accurate ages for FGK stars is important to understand the Galactic structure and evolution as well as the evolution of exoplanetary systems. We build a dense grid of isochrones and evolutionary tracks aimed to identify, in several spectroscopic surveys, which are the most reliable stellar ages based on solid statistics. For this, we calculate their probability distributions of isochronal age and fundamental parameters such as mass, radius (at ZAMS) and surface gravity through Monte Carlo simulations and Bayesian inference. From these determinations, we will be able to derive a sample of MS and subgiant stars with very accurate isochronal ages covering an extensive domain of ages, masses and metallicities. This sample will be very useful for future observational follow-ups and, moreover, when applied to age-activity-rotation relationships will enable the construction of robust age calibrations for solar-type stars. Such calibrations of age and activity might contribute towards the establishment of firmer relations governing the evolution of angular momentum in solar-type stars.