OH and CH continuous opacity in solar and stellar atmospheres

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.

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Published inThe Astrophysical journal Vol. 322; no. 2; pp. 992 - 998
Main Authors Kurucz, Robert L., Van Dishoeck, Ewine F., Tarafdar, S. P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Legacy CDMS University of Chicago Press 15.11.1987
Subjects
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Stars
Stellar atmospheres (photospheres, chromospheres, coronae, magnetospheres). Radiative transfer. Opacity and line formation
Stellar characteristics and properties
Stellar atmosphere
Absorption line
Solar atmosphere
Opacity
Atomic process
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Summary: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.
Bibliography:CDMS
Legacy CDMS
ISSN:0004-637X
1538-4357
DOI:10.1086/165794