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Table name: KURUCZ
Records: 264658
Reference
- Kurucz, R.L., Peytremann, E.: 1974?, Smithsonian Astrophys. Observ.
Special Report 362
Fields
Name Type Meaning
iel I Element number (Z)
ion I Ionisation state (e.g. FeII translates as iel=26, ion=1)
jlow2 I J quantum number (total angular momentum L+S) of lower
energy level,multiplied by 2 (e.g. J=1 translates as
jlow2=2)
lambda F Wavelength in nm (1nm = 10Angstroems). Note that the
air wavelength is provided for (lam ) > 200nm.
elow F Energy of lower level in eV (1eV = 8066:4:::cm-1)
jup2 I J quantum number of upper energy level, multiplied by 2
loggf F log(gf) value
Derived Values
el A Element designation
The list of lines was selected from the following rules:
- Both the lower and upper energy levels have observed values (not
predicted).
- when Elow lt 1.86 Zeff, then log(gf) gt -9.99 (Zeff = iel + 1 - ion)
- when Elow gt 1.86 Zeff, then log(gf) gt -5.00
- the lower energy level is below the ionization limit
- the wavelength is less than 10000nm (10 microns).