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100 1 _aPayne-Gaposchkin, Cecilia,
_d1900-1979
245 1 0 _aOn the distribution of intensity in stellar absorption lines
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aFrom: Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1925-05, Vol. 61, p. 459-486.
500 _aRelease date is 2025-04-20
508 _aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"On the Distribution of Intensity in Stellar Absorption Lines" by Payne-Gaposchkin et al. is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the quantitative analysis of the intensity and contours of absorption lines observed in the spectra of various stars, utilizing observational data and new measurement techniques. The document is technical in nature and is intended for readers with a background in astrophysics or astronomy, particularly those interested in stellar atmospheres and spectral analysis. The opening of this publication introduces the significance of studying stellar absorption lines for understanding atomic structure and star atmospheres, while noting a gap between theory and quantitative observation. The authors then outline their methodology: employing the Harvard Observatory's 16-inch refractor with objective prisms and specialized apertures to record spectra of eleven stars across different spectral types. They detail the use of a microphotometer to analyze the spectra and describe procedures to ensure accuracy, such as controlling for focus, stray light, and measurement consistency. Tables and figures present sample data and summarize results, highlighting key findings such as the relationship between a star's brightness and the depth of its absorption lines, and noting that even the deepest lines do not absorb all background light. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cCambridge: Harvard, 1926
653 _aAstrophysics
653 _aStars -- Spectra
653 _aAbsorption spectra
700 1 _aShapley, Harlow,
_d1885-1972
830 0 _aFrom: Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1925-05, Vol. 61, p. 459-486.
856 4 _uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009551110
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75914
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