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The influence of excited levels on the circumstellar gas ionization rate.

Authors :
Bychkov, K.
Morchenko, E.
Source :
Moscow University Physics Bulletin; Jun2011, Vol. 66 Issue 3, p298-302, 5p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

It is shown that the gas surrounding a hot star is excited mainly by the stellar radiation field. The contribution of the excited states to the ionization rate R can noticeably exceed that of the basic state R. A simple approximation formula is obtained for the ratio R/ R. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00271349
Volume :
66
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Moscow University Physics Bulletin
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
62614459
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3103/S0027134911030040