GRO J0422+32 (= V518 Per) is a black-hole X-ray nova which went into outburst on August 5, 1992. Since then, we have been monitoring the decay light curve of...
According to its spectral type B2 Ib/I I (Klare & Neckel 1977; Schmidt & Carruthers 1996), HD163899 is a supergiant star. The star presents p and g-mode...
Is LTE a Suitable Approximation for Fe I - based Diagnostics of the Thermal Structure of Sunspots?
NLTE effects in iron lines are carefully investigated for the sunspot umbral model of Maltby et. al. (1986). Our model atom is realistic: it has hundreds of...
Is macroturbulence in OB Sgs related to pulsations?
As part of a long term observational project, we are investigating the macroturbulent broadening in O and B supergiants (Sgs) and its possible connection with...
Is macroturbulent broadening in OB Supergiants related to pulsations?
The spectrum of O and B Supergiants is known to be affected by an important extra line-broadening (usually called macroturbulence) that adds to stellar rotation...
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Is the Mn I 539.4 nm Variation with Activity Explained?
The photospheric Mn I 539.4 nm line in the solar spectrum shows unusual variability with the solar cycle in that its depth decreases with increasing activity...