Published February 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

The rotational temperature of the FeH molecule in a sunspot

  • 1. California Univ., Berkeley (USA)

Description

A search was conducted for seven bands of the IR system of the iron hydroxide molecule in sunspot spectra, with three bands successfully identified. Equivalent widths were measured for the strongest band and the rotational temperature was determined. The average value obtained was 1740 K + or - 100 K. This value is significantly lower than the temperatures derived for other molecules. 7 refs

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Journal Volume
101
Series
Publ. Astron. Soc. Pac.
Journal Page Range
211-214
ISSN
0004-6280
CODEN
PASPA

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
21000637
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
HYDRIDES; IRON COMPOUNDS; LINE WIDTHS; SPECTRA; SUNSPOTS; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE
Descriptors DEC
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; SOLAR ACTIVITY; STARSPOTS; STELLAR ACTIVITY; TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS