On 2D radiative transfer in solar granulation. The case of Fe I lines

The effects have been investigated of non-vertical radiative transfer on the formation of neutral iron spectral lines in inhomogeneous photosphere of the Sun. The non-vertical effects, as well as deviations from LTE, smooth the contrast of solar granulation in equivalent widths of solar absorption l...

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Published in:Astrophysics and space science 2008-11, Vol.318 (1-2), p.93-102
Main Author: Stodilka, M. I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Astrobiology
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Astrophysics and Astroparticles
Cosmology
Observations and Techniques
Original Article
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Radiation
Radiative transfer
Solar physics
Space Exploration and Astronautics
Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics
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Summary:The effects have been investigated of non-vertical radiative transfer on the formation of neutral iron spectral lines in inhomogeneous photosphere of the Sun. The non-vertical effects, as well as deviations from LTE, smooth the contrast of solar granulation in equivalent widths of solar absorption lines. For the central residual intensities of moderate and strong lines, on the contrary to weak lines, these effects enhance the granulation contrast. It was found, that the negative dependency of equivalent width on intensity in continuous spectrum decays due to the non-vertical effects for Fe I lines.
ISSN:0004-640X
1572-946X
DOI:10.1007/s10509-008-9904-6