Statistical equilibrium of silicon in the solar atmosphere

2008/05/15 by J. R. Shi, T. Gehren, K. Butler +2 · 2 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Abundance (ecology) #Astro and Planetary Science #Atmosphere (unit) #Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics #Line (geometry) #Photosphere #Silicon #Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics #Solar atmosphere #Statistical analysis #Thermodynamic equilibrium #astro-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.1051/0004-6361:200809452

13pages 10 figures. A&A acceptted

openalex publication_date 2008/05/15 · arxiv created 2008/05/23 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/06

Abstract

Aims. The statistical equilibrium of neutral and ionised silicon in the solar photosphere is investigated. Line formation is discussed and the solar silicon abundance determined.

Citations

• Solar System Abundances and Condensation Temperatures of the Elements

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