Dielectronic recombination of Mg II in stellar envelopes

The aim of the present paper is to discuss the significance, in the infrared continuum of Be stars, of the dielectronic recombination (DR) of Mg II atoms. To accomplish this, we hace calculated the emissitivity in the lines of Mg I atoms after the process of electron capture has taken place. In orde...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Cruzado, Alicia, Di Rocco, Héctor Oscar, Ringuelet, Adela Emilia
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1998
País:Argentina
Institución:Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Repositorio:SEDICI (UNLP)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:sedici.unlp.edu.ar:10915/2088
Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/2088
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Ciencias Astronómicas
estrellas
atomic processes; emission line; Be stars
astrofísica
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Sumario:The aim of the present paper is to discuss the significance, in the infrared continuum of Be stars, of the dielectronic recombination (DR) of Mg II atoms. To accomplish this, we hace calculated the emissitivity in the lines of Mg I atoms after the process of electron capture has taken place. In order to estimate its influence in the photospheric flux, we have considered the total energy emitted in all lines with λ<SUB>1</SUB> ≤ λ ≤ λ<SUB>2</SUB>, where λ<SUB>1</SUB> and λ<SUB>2</SUB> define the wavelegth ranges of the Johnson system filters. We conclude that the DR of Mg II atoms does actually contribute significantly to the infrared excess observed in Be stars.