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Non-LTE Model Atom Construction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 November 2010

R. Monier ,
B. Smalley ,
G. Wahlgren ,
Ph. Stee  and
N. Przybilla
N. Przybilla*
Affiliation:
Dr. Remeis-Sternwarte Bamberg & ECAP, Astronomisches Institut der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Sternwartstrasse 7, 96049 Bamberg, Germany
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Abstract

Model atoms are an integral part in the solution of non-LTE problems. They comprise the atomic input data that are used to specify the statistical equilibrium equations and the opacities and emissivities of radiative transfer. A realistic implementation of the structure and the processes governing the quantum-mechanical system of an atom is decisive for the successful modelling of observed spectra. We provide guidelines and suggestions for the construction of robust and comprehensive model atoms as required in non-LTE line-formation computations for stellar atmospheres. Emphasis is given on the use of standard stars for testing model atoms under a wide range of plasma conditions.

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