Essays about: "K giants"

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  1. 1. The visibility of stellar transients in the Galactic Centre

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Astrofysik

    Author : Jonathan Ström; [2024]
    Keywords : Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : A semi-analytical simulation was developed to evaluate the K-band magnitudes of Red Giants [0.96 - 1.02 M⊙] orbiting the supermassive black hole in the galactic centre. The model assumed star formation between 10-12 Gyrs ago and by following the IMF and applying a random age condition, a stellar population was created. READ MORE

  3. 2. An Infrared Stellar Thermometer: Exploiting IGRINS Spectra

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Astronomi - Genomgår omorganisation

    Author : Emelie Sandved; [2022]
    Keywords : Effective temperature; K-giants; surface gravity; oxygen abundance; carbon abundance; CO lines; OH lines; line sensitivities; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Using the infrared (IR) spectral range when measuring stellar spectra is beneficial compared to using the optical range mainly when observing distant stars through the dust dense interstellar regions in the Galactic mid-plane. Methods to determine stellar parameters from IR spectra are, however, not fully developed yet because technological difficulties in creating reliable IR detectors have slowed the advance of such methods. READ MORE

  4. 3. Spectroscopic model characterisation of hot exoplanet atmospheres

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Astronomi - Genomgår omorganisation; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

    Author : Elin Sandvik; [2022]
    Keywords : Transit method; Transmission spectroscopy; Exoplanets; Hot Jupiter; Modelling; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Hot Jupiters are gas giants under intense stellar radiation with short orbital periods of only a few days. Due to their large radii, hot temperatures, and large scale heights, hot Jupiters can be observationally characterised in detail through spectroscopy over an entire orbital phase. READ MORE

  5. 4. An Infrared Stellar Thermometer

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Astronomi - Genomgår omorganisation

    Author : Ieva Puspure; [2021]
    Keywords : Infrared Spectroscopy; Infrared; Red giants; Stellar Temperature; Spectroscopy; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Infrared (IR) spectroscopy has many advantages over optical, one of which is allowing us to see through intergalactic dust, letting us probe deeper into space and dust-dense regions such as galactic centers. However the investigating the IR spectral range is a relatively new field, owing to recent developments in detector technology, and stellar parameter determination in IR is not well researched. READ MORE

  6. 5. Towards a high resolution view of infrared line formation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Astronomi - Genomgår omorganisation

    Author : Martin Schmidt Montelius; [2021]
    Keywords : Spectroscopy; Near infrared; K giants; Galactic archeaology; Galactic chemical evolution; Abundances; Milky Way; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Observing in the infrared has many benefits, such as seeing through the interstellar dust in the galaxy, easier use of adaptive optics, and better flux ratios for direct observations of exoplanets. Before the infrared spectral range can be utilised for highly accurate stellar spectroscopy there is a need for a better understanding of both stellar modelling and the atomic physics that go into forming spectral lines. READ MORE