Photometric methods for stellar parameter determinations

M. S. Bessell

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    Abstract

    A star's effective temperature, effective gravity and metallicity is reflected in its energy distribution and line spectrum. Standard photometric systems have been devised to measure these stellar parameters from the stellar fluxes. The most precise of the standard systems can measure magnitude differences (colours) to between 0.1 and 1%. These colours are generally calibrated empirically using stars of known parameters or by synthetic photometry from model atmospheres. This review will highlight the successes and challenges in synthetic photometry calibrations and the prospective improvement in metallicity sensitivity for halo stars with a new sky survey.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number014019
    JournalPhysica Scripta
    VolumeT133
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008
    EventA Stellar Journey: A symposium in Celebration of Bengt Gustafsson's 65th Birthday - Uppsala, Sweden
    Duration: 23 Jun 200827 Jun 2008

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