Methane Opacities in T Dwarf Atmospheres

dc.creatorHomeier, D.
dc.creatorHauschildt, P. H.
dc.creatorAllard, F.
dc.date2002-09-09
dc.date2002-09-09
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T02:05:03Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T02:05:03Z
dc.descriptionWe present the current status of PHOENIX model atmospheres for dwarfs of the spectral type T, typical for older field brown dwarfs and low-mass brown dwarfs. The results are based on new predictions of the CH_4 line opacities from theoretical calculations with the STDS software package, extrapolating to transitions from rotational levels up to J=40. While individual line positions and strengths are reproduced with moderate to fair accuracy, the cumulative band strength in the region of the IR methane bands is modelled much better thanks to the inclusion of large numbers of faint lines relevant at high temperatures.
dc.description4 pages, 2 figures, uses newpasp.sty, to be published in <http://esoads.eso.org/cgi-bin/nph-abs_connect?bibcode=2002sam..workE Workshop on Stellar Atmosphere Modeling (Tuebingen 2002)>
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0209163
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0209163
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/4987
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleMethane Opacities in T Dwarf Atmospheres
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