Chemical Composition of Gaseous Nebulae, High Temperature Stars, and Stars of Unusual Metal to Hydrogen Ratios.

Abstract

Chemical compositions of gaseous nebulae, and the atmospheres of both normal stars and objects with unusual metal/H ratio have been investigated by procedures of modern spectrophotometry and stellar atmosphere theory. Particular attention has been paid to the physics of gaseous nebulae as representing an example of an extended, highly attenuated, steady state, ionized plasma. The methods developed and results obtained have an impact in other areas of astrophysical interest--extended stellar envelopes, the solar corona, the filamentary structures of objects such as the solar chromosphere. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 31, 1970
Accession Number
AD0718441

Entities

People

  • Lawrence H. Aller

Organizations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • Chemical Composition
  • Chromosphere
  • High Temperature
  • Hydrogen
  • Solar Atmosphere
  • Solar Corona
  • Spectrophotometry
  • Stars
  • Steady State
  • Stellar Atmospheres

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Plasma Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space