Numerical methods for non-LTE line radiative transfer: Performance and convergence characteristics

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Volumn 395, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 373-384

  Van Zadelhoff, G J ^a   Dullemond, C P ^a   Van der Tak, F F S ^a   Yates, J A ^a   Doty, S D ^a   Ossenkopf, V ^a   Hogerheijde, M R ^a   Juvela, M ^a   Wiesemeyer, H ^a   Schoier F L ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Molecular processes; Stars: formation

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOLECULAR PHYSICS; PHOTONS; TELESCOPES;

RADIATIVE TRANSFER;

ASTROPHYSICS;

EID: 0036852956     PISSN: 00046361     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20021226     Document Type: Article

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