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Determination of Atmospheric Parameters of B-, A-, F- and G-Type Stars

Lectures from the School of Spectroscopic Data Analyses

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  • © 2014

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Editors:
  1. Ewa Niemczura

    1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Astronomical Institute, Wrocław, Poland

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  2. Barry Smalley

    1. Astrophysics Group, Keele University, Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom

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  3. Wojtek Pych

    1. Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warszawa, Poland

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  • Offers an introduction to the theory of stellar atmospheres
  • Contains step-by-step tutorials on how to determine basic stellar parameters
  • Provides an introduction to the 3D and non-LTE analysis of stellar spectra
  • Delivers a comprehensive discussion of spectroscopic analysis problems
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: GeoPlanet: Earth and Planetary Sciences (GEPS)

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Table of contents (26 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Spring School of Spectroscopic Data Analyses: Determination of Atmospheric Parameters of B, A, F and G-type Stars—Introduction

    • Katrien Uytterhoeven
    Pages 1-8

  3. Stellar Atmospheres: Basic Processes and Equations

    • Giovanni Catanzaro
    Pages 9-23

  4. How to Build a Model of the Atmosphere and Spectrum

    • Robert L. Kurucz
    Pages 25-37

  5. Model Atmosphere Codes: ATLAS12 and ATLAS9

    • Robert L. Kurucz
    Pages 39-51

  6. Atomic Data: Where to Get Them, How to Use Them

    • Tatiana Ryabchikova
    Pages 53-62

  7. Problems with Atomic and Molecular Data: Including All the Lines

    • Robert L. Kurucz
    Pages 63-73

  8. Spectral Classification: The First Step in Quantitative Spectral Analysis

    • Richard Gray
    Pages 75-84

  9. Effective Temperature Determination

    • Barry Smalley
    Pages 85-95

  10. How to Determine Surface Gravity from Stellar Spectra

    • Giovanni Catanzaro
    Pages 97-109

  11. Stellar Parameters from Photometry

    • Barry Smalley
    Pages 111-120

  12. Spectral Lines Analysis: Rotational Velocity and Velocity Fields

    • Giovanni Catanzaro
    Pages 121-130

  13. Convection and Turbulence

    • Barry Smalley
    Pages 131-140

  14. Diffusion and Its Manifestation in Stellar Atmospheres

    • Tatiana Ryabchikova
    Pages 141-148

  15. Basics of the NLTE Physics

    • Jiří Kubát
    Pages 149-157

  16. NLTE Analysis of Spectra: OBA Stars

    • Jiří Kubát, Brankica Šurlan
    Pages 159-168

  17. NLTE Radiative Transfer in Cool Stars

    • Maria Bergemann, Thomas Nordlander
    Pages 169-185

  18. Analysis of Stellar Spectra with 3-D and NLTE Models

    • Maria Bergemann
    Pages 187-205

  19. Current Status of NLTE Analysis of Stellar Atmospheres

    • Jiří Kubát
    Pages 207-216

  20. Spectroscopic Analysis of Cool Giants and Supergiants

    • Maria Bergemann, Rolf-Peter Kudritzki, Ben Davies
    Pages 217-232
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This book introduces the theory of stellar atmospheres. Almost everything we know about stars is by analysis of the radiation coming from their atmospheres. Several aspects of astrophysics require accurate atmospheric parameters and abundances. Spectroscopy is one of the most powerful tools at an astronomer’s disposal, allowing the determination of the fundamental parameters of stars: surface temperature, gravity, chemical composition, magnetic field, rotation and turbulence. These can be supplemented by distance measurements or pulsation parameters providing information about stellar interior and stellar evolution, otherwise unavailable.
The volume is based on lectures presented at the Wrocław's Spectroscopic School aimed at training young researchers in performing quantitative spectral analysis of low-, mid-, and high-resolution spectra of B, A, and F-type stars.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, Astronomical Institute, Wrocław, Poland

    Ewa Niemczura

  • Astrophysics Group, Keele University, Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom

    Barry Smalley

  • Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warszawa, Poland

    Wojtek Pych

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