Depolarisation rates of Ca II s, p and d levels by isotropic collisions with hydrogen atoms

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Volumn 402, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 5-11

  Kerkeni, B ^a   Spielfiedel, A ^a   Feautrier, N ^a  

^a OBSERVATOIRE DE PARIS   (France)

Author keywords

Atomic processes; Line: formation; Polarization; Sun: atmosphere

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; CRYSTAL ATOMIC STRUCTURE; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; HYDROGEN; INFRARED RADIATION; LIGHT POLARIZATION; POSITIVE IONS; POTENTIAL ENERGY; QUANTUM THEORY; SUN;

DEPOLARISATION RATE; HYDROGEN ATOMS; ISOTROPIC COLLISION;

ASTROPHYSICS;

EID: 0038301115     PISSN: 00046361     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20030228     Document Type: Article

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