ATOMIC PROCESSES IN ASTROPHYSICS

Authors
RAYMOND JC BRICKHOUSE NS
Citation
Jc. Raymond et Ns. Brickhouse, ATOMIC PROCESSES IN ASTROPHYSICS, Astrophysics and space science, 237(1-2), 1996, pp. 321-340
Citations number
89
Categorie Soggetti
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Journal title
Astrophysics and space science → ACNP
ISSN journal
0004640X
Volume
237
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
321 - 340
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-640X(1996)237:1-2<321:APIA>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
We review the atomic processes responsible for astrophysical emission line spectra, paying particular attention to the reliability of the ra tes used to determine the physical conditions in the emitting gas. We discuss particular cases where often-neglected processes play importan t roles.