articleAstronomy and AstrophysicsFeb 22, 2005BRONZE OA

An atomic and molecular database for analysis of submillimetre line observations

Leiden Observatory · AlbaNova · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

Atomic and molecular data for the transitions of a number of astrophysically interesting species are summarized, including energy levels, statistical weights, Einstein A-coefficients and collisional rate coefficients. Available collisional data from quantum chemical calculations and experiments are extrapolated to higher energies (up to K). These data, which are made publically available through the WWW at http://www.strw.leidenuniv.nl/~moldata, are essential input for non-LTE line radiative transfer programs. An online version of a computer program for performing statistical equilibrium calculations is also made available as part of the database. Comparisons of calculated emission lines using different sets…

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Keywords
  • Radiative transfer
  • Einstein coefficients
  • Physics
  • Line (geometry)
  • Database
  • Statistical analysis
  • Atomic physics
  • Computational physics
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