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Lambert, D. L.

Publications and source records attributed to Lambert, D. L..

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NASA NTRS1974

Atmospheric motions in red supergiants

Radial velocities obtained from interferometric spectra of a alpha Ori, alpha Her, and alpha Sco have been analyzed to investigate expansion and other large-scale motions in their atmospheres. In alpha Ori evidence of such motions is found. They appear to be sporadic in time or position on the surface of the star. If these motions are an observational indication of mass loss, they lead to extremely high instantaneous loss rates. It has not been possible to infer an average rate of mass loss.

Brooke, A. L.↗
NASA NTRS1974

Aluminum oxide in stellar spectra - An infrared electronic transition

Review of recent research on the possibility of detecting the infrared electronic transition of aluminum oxide in the spectra of cool stars. It is shown that this transition may be of considerable significance for the study of Mira-type variables. Specific targets of further laboratory investigation of the transition are pointed out.

Luck, R. E.↗
NASA NTRS1974

Infrared spectra of gamma-2 Velorum and zeta Puppis

Observations of gamma-2 Vel and zeta Pup are presented for the spectral region 5800-11,000 per cm, at resolutions of 2 and 4 per cm, respectively. This constitutes the first reported spectroscopy of a Wolf-Rayet star beyond 1.1 microns. The new spectral region contained numerous emission features for the WC8 component of gamma-2 Vel, but only the P-beta line in absorption for the O4f star zeta Pup. Line identifications are given for gamma-2 Vel and are shown to be consistent with visual spectroscopy. The species identified are H, He I-II, and C II-IV.

Barnes, T. G.↗
NASA NTRS1974

Identification of the C2 Phillips system in the solar spectrum

A probable identification of the (1,0) band of the C2 Phillips (1948) system in the solar photospheric spectrum is reported. The band oscillator strength derived from an analysis of the equivalent widths is compared with available laboratory and theoretical estimates. An independent search for the (2,0), (3,0), (4,1), and (5,2) bands recently reported by Sinha (1973) is also discussed.

Lambert, D. L.↗
NASA NTRS1974

High resolution interferometry of cool stars

A description is given of results obtained in a program of infrared high resolution spectroscopy of cool stars. The nature of infrared stellar spectra is considered along with questions regarding astrophysics and stellar infrared spectroscopy. An abundance analysis for alpha Ori (Betelgeuse) is conducted. The C-12/C-13 abundance ratio is examined and attention is given to the O-16/O-18 and O-16/O-17 abundance ratios. M stars and SiO vibration-rotation bands are discussed and questions regarding the characteristics of the molecular hydrogen quadrupole vibration-rotation lines are explored.

Lambert, D. L.↗
NASA NTRS1973

H2 quadrupole rotation-vibration lines in infrared spectra of cool stars

A discrepancy between results concerning the 2-0 band and the 1-0 band obtained by Spinrad (1966) and by other observers is considered, and preliminary results of a search for lines from the stronger 1-0 band are reported. The results are reviewed in the light of recent model-atmosphere calculations. It is suggested that alternative identifications for the 2-0 lines near 1 micron can be found and that the hydrogen molecule is a very minor contributor to these stellar features.

Lambert, D. L.↗
NASA NTRS1973

The possible presence of C2 lines in sunspot spectra

Indirect evidence against the presence of C2 lines in umbral spectra is discussed. The dominant role of CO in the molecular equilibrium of C at umbral temperatures ensures that CN, CH and C2 lines are formed in the same atmospheric regions. Observations of CN and CH umbral lines are in good accord with predictions based on accepted umbral model atmospheres. This implies that C2 must follow the predictions and that it is too weak to contribute to the umbral spectrum. C2 lines in the photosphere and penumbrae are in excellent quantitative agreement with predictions. Additional tests are proposed.

Lambert, D. L.↗
NASA NTRS1972

Thallium in the solar atmosphere.

Evidence for the presence of thallium in the sun is presented. Umbral spectra were found to contain an absorption feature at or near the predicted position for the Tl I 5350 A line. Analysis of the 5350 A line indicated that the solar thallium abundance is given by log N(Tl) values ranging from 0.72 to 1.07 on the standard scale log N(H) = 12.00. Unidentified blends, however, limit the accuracy of the abundance determination.

Lambert, D. L.↗
NASA NTRS1972

Astronomical infrared spectroscopy with a Connes-type interferometer. III Alpha Orionis, 2600 to 3450 per cm.

Analysis of recent spectra of alpha Ori in the 3 to 4 micron region at a resolving power of about 10,000, showing clear evidence of the delta v = 1 sequence of the rotation-vibration bands of OH. A detailed investigation of the rotational and vibrational populations suggests that the OH is close to being in LTE at an apparent temperature of 4100 plus or minus 200 K. An OH abundance of 1.2 x 10 to the 20th molecules per cu cm and upper limits for H2O and H super 35 Cl of 8 x 10 to the 18th and 8 x 10 to the 17th molecules per cu cm, respectively, are deduced. It is also deduced that the rms turbulence velocity in the region of OH line formation is 11.5 plus or minus 2 km/sec. The implications of these data on abundances in M supergiant atmospheres are discussed.

Beer, R.↗
NASA NTRS1969

The forbidden line

Ca II 7323 forbidden line in solar Fraunhofer spectrum, estimating center-limb variation of equivalent width of transition

Lambert, D. L.↗
NASA NTRS1969

Intrinsic reddening of Eta Carinae.

Invalidity of Pagel method for intrinsic and interstellar reddening for peculiar objects, discussing excitation mechanism for forbidden lines of ionized Fe for Eta Carinae

Lambert, D. L.↗