Non-LTE Model Atmospheres for Late-Type Stars. I. A Collection of Data for Light Neutral and Singly Ionized Atoms

Allende Prieto, Carlos; Lambert, David L.; Hubeny, Ivan; Lanz, Thierry
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The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, Volume 147, Issue 2, pp. 363-368.

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2003
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4
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0
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47
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39
Description
With the goal of producing a reliable set of model atoms and singly ionized ions for use in building NLTE model atmospheres, we have combined measured energy levels, critically compiled line transition probabilities, and resonance-averaged calculations of photoionization cross sections. A majority of the elements from Li to Ca are considered, covering most of the important species in late-type atmospheres. These include elements that contribute free electrons and/or continuous opacity in the ultraviolet (e.g., Mg and Si), as well as trace elements whose abundance determinations rely on ultraviolet lines (e.g., B from B I lines). The new data complement and, for the species in common, supersede a previous collection of model atoms originally designed for use in studies of early-type stars.