On the interpolation of isoelectronic data
Abstract
The program developed by \cite[Burgess]{\ref3} for spline fitting and interpolating collision strengths can also be used to do isoelectronic fits. Instead of treating Omega(E) or Upsilon(T) one inputs an arbitrary quantity A(Z) that is a function of nuclear charge number Z. In this way isoelectronic atomic data can be visualised and compacted in an easy manner which allows for accurate interpolation along a sequence. Four illustrative applications are provided.
- Publication:
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Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series
- Pub Date:
- January 1997
- DOI:
- 10.1051/aas:1997119
- Bibcode:
- 1997A&AS..121..187B
- Keywords:
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- ISOELECTRONIC SEQUENCE;
- ATOMIC DATA;
- SPLINE INTERPOLATION