Application of Laboratory Atomic Physics to Some Significant Stellar Chemical Composition Questions

This brief review highlights some current issues in Galactic stellar nucleosynthesis, and some recent laboratory studies by the Wisconsin atomic physics group that have direct application to stellar spectroscopy to advance our understanding of the chemical evolution of our Galaxy. The relevant publi...

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Published inAtoms Vol. 6; no. 3; p. 48
Main Authors Sneden, Christopher, Lawler, James, Wood, Michael
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.09.2018
Subjects
Atomic physics
Chemical composition
chemical compositions
Chemical evolution
Galactic evolution
hyperfine and isotopic substructure
Infrared spectra
Laboratories
Metallicity
Milky Way
Near infrared radiation
Nuclear capture
Nuclear fusion
Organic chemistry
Physics
Spectrum analysis
Stars & galaxies
Stellar evolution
stellar spectroscopy
transition probabilities
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Wisconsin
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Summary:This brief review highlights some current issues in Galactic stellar nucleosynthesis, and some recent laboratory studies by the Wisconsin atomic physics group that have direct application to stellar spectroscopy to advance our understanding of the chemical evolution of our Galaxy. The relevant publication history of the lab studies are summarized, and investigations into the abundances of neutron-capture and iron-peak elements in low metallicity stars are described. Finally, new initiatives in near-infrared spectroscopy are briefly explored.
ISSN:2218-2004
2218-2004
DOI:10.3390/atoms6030048