Precise Atomic Data
Abstract
The author discusses the three questions: Why do we need accurate atomic data for stellar spectroscopy? What accuracy is needed? And: How can the accuracy of oscillator strengths be assessed? In conclusion the author comments on the state of the art, stresses the importance of uncertainty estimates and also discernes between precision and accuracy.
- Publication:
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The Impact of Very High S/N Spectroscopy on Stellar Physics
- Pub Date:
- 1988
- Bibcode:
- 1988IAUS..132..361H