Published January 1984 | Version v1
Journal article

A grid of model nebulae photoionized by a power-law continuum

Creators

  • 1. Observatoire de Paris-Meudon, 92 - Meudon (France)

Description

A grid of self-consistent models for nebulae photoionized by power-law spectra is presented. The densities range from 102 to 106 cm-3. The power-law index of the radiation source varies from 2 to 0.7. The ''ionizing parameter'' U is generally chosen equal to 10-4, 10-3, 10-2. The abundances of the heavy elements in the nebular gas (C, N, O, Ne, Mg, Si, S, Cl, Ar, Fe are considered) range from twice solar to 1/50-th solar. Resulting intensities are presented for over 100 lines in the UV, optical and IR wavelength range (the accuracy being strongly dependent on the quality of the atomic data available). ''Mean ionic temperatures'' and ''mean ionic fractions'' are also given for ions of interest

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astron. Astrophys., Suppl. Ser.
Journal Volume
55
Journal Issue
1
Series
Astron. Astrophys., Suppl. Ser.
Journal Page Range
15-32
ISSN
0365-0138

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
15048048
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COSMOLOGICAL MODELS; NEBULAE; PHOTOIONIZATION; SEYFERT GALAXIES; X RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; GALAXIES; IONIZATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RADIATIONS