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Hγ and Hδ Absorption Features in Stars and Stellar Populations
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The Hγ and Hδ absorption features are measured in a sample of 455 (out of an original 460) Lick/IDS stars with pseudo-equivalent width indices. For each Balmer feature, two definitions, involving a narrow (~20 A) and a wide (~40 A) central bandpass, are measured. These four new Balmer indices augment 21 indices previously determined by Worthey et al., and polynomial fitting functions that give index strengths as a function of stellar temperature, gravity, and [Fe/H] are provided. The new indices are folded into models for the integrated light of stellar populations, and predictions are given for single-burst stellar populations of a variety of ages and metallicities. Contrary to our initial hopes, the indices cannot break a degeneracy between burst age and burst strength in post-starburst objects, but they are successful mean-age indicators when used with sensitive metallicity indicators. An appendix gives data, advice, and examples of how to transform new spectra to the 25-index Lick/IDS system.
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“For the higher-order Balmer lines HδA, HγA, HδF , HγF (Worthey & Ottaviani 1997) whose values cross zero when their strengths decrease, the differenc (in Å) between the value with BHB and RHB is given.”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Worthey, G., & Ottaviani, D. L.
- Venue
- The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
- Publisher
- American Astronomical Society
- Published
- 1997-08
- Volume
- 111
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 377-386
- ISSN
- 0067-0049 (ISSN-L)
- 1538-4365
- OpenAlex
- W2017524870
- Cited by
- 833
- References
- 16
- FWCI
- 9.87
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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