Open AccessOH and CH continuous opacity in solar and stellar atmospheres
Author(s) -
Robert L. Kurucz,
E. F. van Dishoeck,
S. P. Tarafdar
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
the astrophysical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.376
H-Index - 489
eISSN - 1538-4357
pISSN - 0004-637X
DOI - 10.1086/165794
Subject(s) - opacity , physics , astrophysics , stars , spectral line , stellar atmosphere , ultraviolet , absorption (acoustics) , atmosphere (unit) , absorption spectroscopy , astronomy , optics , meteorology
Continuous absorption cross sections of OH and CH have been computed for the temperature range 1000 K to 9000 K. Both OH and CH produce significant ultraviolet opacity in the sun and cool stars. CH is also significant in the visible at 400 nm.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom