Atomic and Molecular Data in Astronomy and Astrophysics
A special issue of Atoms (ISSN 2218-2004).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2024 | Viewed by 5297
Special Issue Editors
Interests: atomic structure theory; high-resolution spectroscopy
Interests: atomic spectroscopy; astrophysics
Interests: atomic databases and related topics; astrophysical and laboratory plasmas: atomic data needs; atomic lifetime and oscillator strength determination; atomic calculation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The use of atomic and molecular data for analysis in astronomy is rarely highlighted in the astronomical community due to their often-technical nature and the natural focus on results from investigations of studied objects. However, the quality of atomic and molecular data is essential for the enhancing the discoveries made in atomic research.
In recent years, great progress has been made in theoretical structure calculations combined with laboratory measurements, the development of non-local thermodynamic equilibrium theory, empirical astrophysical determinations of stellar parameters in the infrared spectral regions, etc.
This Special Issue aims to provide an outlet for presenting recent research developments that are easily accessible to the astronomic community, bringing into focus all of these developments. Its scope includes calculations and experimental observations of parameters related to atomic transitions (line wavelength and intensity, transition probabilities, oscillator strengths, lifetimes, line broadening by external fields, etc.), the study of astrophysical plasmas, and atomic processes in general, which contribute to astrophysical studies. Experimental observations that contribute to previous conclusions on atomic data are also within the scope of this Special Issue.
By focusing on a theme dedicated to applications in astrophysics, Atoms aims to promote atomic spectroscopy as a tool for studying astronomical objects, drawing the attention of researchers from other fields of physics to the requirements of this important area of knowledge.
Dr. Henrik Hartman
Dr. Cesar José Bonjuani Pagan
Dr. Mónica Raineri
Dr. Brian Thorsbro
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- spectroscopy
- atomic structure
- oscillator strengths, line identification, critical assessment of theoretical atomic data
- empirical astrophysical methods
- uncertainties of atomic and molecular data
- non-local thermodynamic equilibrium theory
- atomic transition probabilities
