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J/A+AS/125/149   CHIANTI - An Atomic Database For Emission Lines I. (Dere+ 1997)
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CHIANTI - an atomic database for emission lines.
I. Wavelengths greater than 50 Angstroms
      Dere K.P., Landi E., Mason H.E., Monsignori Fossi B.C., Young P.R.
     <Astron. Astrophys. Suppl. Ser. 125, 149 (1997)>
     =1997A&AS..125..149D      (SIMBAD/NED BibCode)
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ADC_Keywords: Atomic physics

Keywords: atomic data - astronomical data bases: miscellaneous -
          ultraviolet: general - Sun: atmosphere - stars: atmosphere

Abstract:
    A comprehensive set of accurate atomic data is required for analyses
    of astrophysical and solar spectra. CHIANTI provides a database of
    atomic energy levels, wavelengths, radiative data and electron
    excitation data for ions which are abundant in cosmic plasmas. The
    most recent electron excitation data have been assessed and stored
    following the method of Burgess & Tully (1992A&A...254..436B). The
    current version is essentially complete for specifying the emission
    spectrum at wavelengths greater than 50Å. A list of observed lines
    in the spectral region between 50 and 1100Å has been compiled and
    compared with the lines predicted by the CHIANTI database. The CHIANTI
    database reproduces the vast majority of lines observed at these
    wavelengths. CHIANTI includes IDL (Interactive Data Language) routines
    to calculate optically thin synthetic spectra for equilibrium
    conditions. IDL routines to calculate theoretical line intensities
    required for electron density or temperature diagnostics and emission
    measure studies are also included. The CHIANTI atomic database and
    supporting IDL routines are available by anonymous FTP.

File Summary:

FileName Lrecl Records Explanations
× ReadMe 80 . This file × table3 96 1768 A list of observed lines and lines in the CHIANTI database between 50 and 1100 Angstroms × table3.tex 137 2020 LaTeX version of table3
See also: J/A+A/370/1071 : Fe XII UV line intensity ratios (Binello+, 2001) http://wwwsolar.nrl.navy.mil/chianti.html : CHIANTI homepage Byte-by-byte Description of file: table3
Bytes Format Units Label Explanations
1- 8 F8.3 0.1nm LamObs Observed wavelength from literature sources (1) 10- 17 F8.3 0.1nm LamCH ? Wavelength in CHIANTI database 20- 27 A8 --- Ion Ion (spectroscopic notation) 29- 46 A18 --- Level1 Description of lower level of transition 48 A1 --- --- [-] Separation dash 50- 75 A26 --- Level2 Description of upper level of transition 77- 83 E7.2 mW/m2/sr Int ? Predicted intensity of line in a small solar flare (2) 86- 94 A9 --- Ref Literature sources of observed wavelength (3)
Note (1): The observed wavelength is given as 0. if there is not report of an observed line at the wavelength of a reasonably intense line predicted by CHIANTI Note (2): The intensity is given a 0. if the line is identified but is not included in the CHIANTI database. Note (3): References: 1: Acton et al. (1985ApJ...291..865A) 2: Behring et al. (1972ApJ...175..493B) 3: Behring et al. (1976ApJ...203..521B) 4: Dere (1978ApJ...221.1062D) 5: Freeman & Jones (1970SPh....15..288F) 6: Thomas & Neupert (1994, Cat. J/ApJS/91/461) 7: Widing & Sandlin (1968ApJ...152..545W) 8: Kastner et al. (1974ApJ...191..261K) 9: Burton & Ridgeley (1970SPh....14....3B) 10: Feldman & Doschek (1991ApJS...75..925F)
Acknowledgements: Ken Dere References: Young et al., CHIANTI. II 1998A&A...329..291Y Landi et al., CHIANTI. III 1999A&AS..135..339L ================================================================================ (End) Patricia Bauer [CDS] 22-Apr-1997

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