Modeling Brown Dwarfs, L Dwarfs, and T Dwarfs

2002/07/18 by Adam Burrows, Burrows, Adam
Physics and Astronomy · #Astrophysics (astro-ph) #FOS: Physical sciences #astro-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.astro-ph/0207399

9 pages, in newpasp.sty format, 4 figures. To be published in the Proceedings of IAU Symposium 211 entitled {\it Brown Dwarfs}

arxiv created 2002/07/18 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01

Abstract

In this brief contribution, I touch on a subset of recent efforts in spectral and opacity modeling aimed at improving our understanding of brown dwarfs, L dwarfs, and T dwarfs. I discuss theoretical calculations of the alkali line profiles, newly generated CrH opacities, new evidence for refractory rainout in T dwarfs from optical spectral measurements, and the distinction between brown dwarfs and planets.

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