Infrared emission from novae
Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
2012-09-17 v1
Abstract
We review infrared observations of classical and recurrent novae, at wavelengths >3microns, including both broad-band and spectroscopic observations. In recent years infrared spectroscopy in particular has revolutionised our understanding of the nova phenomenon, by revealing fine-structure and coronal lines, and the mineralogy of nova dust. Infrared spectroscopic facilities that are, or will be, becoming available in the next 10 - 20 years have the potential for a comprehensive study of nova line emission and dust mineralogy, and for an unbiassed assessment of the extragalactic nova populations.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1209.3193,
title = {Infrared emission from novae},
author = {A. Evans and R. D. Gehrz},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1209.3193},
year = {2012}
}
Comments
Review article to be published in 2012 September issue of Bulletin of the Astronomical Society of India