White Dwarf Spectra and Atmosphere Models
Astrophysics
2008-12-03 v1
Abstract
We describe the spectral classification of white dwarfs and some of the physical processes important for their understanding. In the major part of this paper we discuss the input physics and computational methods for one of the most widely used stellar atmosphere codes for white dwarfs.
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Cite
@article{arxiv.0812.0482,
title = {White Dwarf Spectra and Atmosphere Models},
author = {Detlev Koester},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0812.0482},
year = {2008}
}
Comments
to appear in Mem.S.A.I., based on lectures given at the School of Astrophysics "F. Lucchin", Tarquinia, June 2008