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2024ApJ...970...13L - Astrophys. J., 970, 13 (2024/July-3)

Molecules in Cool Stars: The A2Π - X2Σ+ and the B2Σ+ - X2Σ+ Band Systems of CaCl.

LAVY L. and BERNATH P.F.

Abstract (from CDS):

Cool red giant stars exhibit absorption bands of calcium monochloride (CaCl) in the optical region. In this work, the bands of CaCl corresponding to the A2Π - X2Σ+ transition with ${v}^{{\prime} }\leqslant $ 4 and v″ ≤ 4, and B2Σ+ - X2Σ+ transition with ${v}^{{\prime} }\leqslant $ 2 and v″ ≤ 2 are rotationally analyzed with PGOPHER, a multipurpose program for simulating and fitting molecular spectra. All bands were analyzed using high-resolution absorption spectra collected at the National Solar Observatory in 1985, calibrated with atomic lines from a high-resolution emission spectrum obtained in a separate hollow cathode experiment. The results are compared with previous laser-induced fluorescence measurements. Overall, the accuracy of spectroscopic constants for the A2Π and B2Σ+ states is improved. Scaled transition dipole moment calculations were used to obtain line strengths. Line lists are provided with Einstein A coefficients and oscillator strengths, which can be used to determine CaCl stellar abundances. Additionally, isotope splittings allowed us to estimate band origins for the 40Ca37Cl isotopologue based on band-head positions.

Abstract Copyright: © 2024. The Author(s). Published by the American Astronomical Society.

Journal keyword(s): Spectral line lists - Laboratory astrophysics

Errata: erratum vol. 973, art. 68 (2024)

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