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High-sensitivity absorption spectroscopy in FeII

Journal Article · · Astrophysical Journal
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/177392· OSTI ID:286905
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  1. Physics Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706 (United States)

We report the first measurements of UV oscillator strengths ({ital f}-values) in FeII from a high-sensitivity absorption experiment developed at the University of Wisconsin. The accuracy of our measurements is demonstrated by our reproducing well-known {ital f}-value ratios in FeI and FeII. The first laboratory {ital f}-value measurement of the 160.845 nm transition in FeII is presented and compared to values in the literature. While this paper focuses on FeII, the high-sensitivity absorption method that we have developed is applicable to essentially every element in the periodic table, for both neutral and singly ionized species, over a broad range of wavelength and line strength. {copyright} {ital 1996 The American Astronomical Society.}

OSTI ID:
286905
Journal Information:
Astrophysical Journal, Journal Name: Astrophysical Journal Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 464; ISSN ASJOAB; ISSN 0004-637X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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