The Formation of the Lyman Continuum: Isothermal Atmosphere.
Abstract
We present in this paper some techniques and results which form a basis for analysis of the solar Lyman continuum The source function for an atom with one bound level is derived taking into account the frequency dependence of continuum processes The Eddington transfer equation for Lyman-continuum radiation in an isothermal, constant-density, hydrogen atmosphere is solved numerically. An approximate analytic solution of the problem is also obtained.
- Publication:
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The Astrophysical Journal
- Pub Date:
- May 1965
- DOI:
- 10.1086/148227
- Bibcode:
- 1965ApJ...141.1393D