Precision spectroscopy in astrophysics : proceedings of the ESO/Lisbon/Aveiro Conference held in Aveiro, Portugal, 11-15 September 2006 /

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Meeting name:ESO/Lisbon/Aveiro Conference (2006 : Aveiro, Portugal)
Imprint:Berlin ; New York : Springer, c2008.
Description:xxi, 328 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
Series:ESO astrophysics symposia, 1431-2433
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7127826
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Other authors / contributors:Santos, Nuno C.
European Southern Observatory.
Universidade de Lisboa. Centro de Astronomia e Astrofísica.
Universidade de Aveiro.
ISBN:9783540754848
3540754849
Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Abundances and Isotopes
  • Lithium Isotopic Abundances in Stars
  • Lithium Isotopic Abundances in Old Stars
  • Accurate Quantitative Spectroscopy of OB Stars: the H, He and C Spectrum
  • High Resolution Spectroscopy of HgMn stars: A Time of Surprises
  • High-resolution Spectroscopy of Faint Stars with Transiting Planets
  • First Resolved Narrow Line Profiles in Ultracool Dwarfs
  • Physical Parameters of Evolved Stars in Clusters and in the Field from Line-depth Ratios
  • UVES and CRIRES Spectroscopy of AGB Stars: Technetium and the Third Dredge-up
  • Characterisation of the Ursa Major Group
  • [C/O] Observations in Low-[Fe/H] Halo Stars
  • Oxygen Abundances in Metal-poor Stars, from [OI], OI and IR OH Lines
  • Sulphur Abundances in Metal-poor Stars
  • Isotopic Abundances of Eu, Ba, and Sm in Metal-Poor Stars
  • Part II. QSO Absorption Lines
  • Gas-phase Deuterium Abundances, Near and Far
  • Comprehensive Abundance Measurements in Damped Ly[alpha] Systems
  • Molecular Hydrogen at High Redshift and the Variation with Time of the Electron-to-proton Mass Ratio, [gamma] = m[subscript e]/m[subscript p]
  • Spectroscopy of QSO Pairs
  • Small-scale Structure of High-redshift OVI Absorption Systems
  • Hot Halos around High-Redshift Galaxies
  • Part III. Fundamental Constants
  • Astrophysical Probes of Fundamental Physics
  • Revisiting VLT/UVES Constraints on a Varying Fine-structure Constant
  • On the Variation of the Fine-structure Constant, and Precision Spectroscopy
  • High-Precision Measurements of [Delta alpha]/[alpha] from QSO Absorption Spectra
  • Probing Fundamental Constant Evolution with Redshifted OH Lines
  • A Molecular Probe of Dark Energy
  • Part IV. Beyond Photon Noise
  • Establishing Wavelength Standards in the near Infra-red: Th-Ar
  • Atomic Data for Astrophysics - Parameters, Precision, Priorities
  • Optimal Extraction of Echelle Spectra
  • Hydrodynamical Model Atmospheres and 3D Spectral Synthesis
  • Intrinsic Lineshifts in Astronomical Spectra
  • Study of Line Bisectors and its Relation with Precise Radial Velocities in the Search for Extrasolar Planets
  • A Pan-Spectral Method of Abundance Determination
  • Spectroscopic Binary Mass Determination Using Relativity
  • Part V. Asteroseismology/Oscillations
  • Asteroseismology Across the HR Diagram
  • High-Precision Spectroscopy of Pulsating Stars
  • Mapping Atmospheric Motions in Classical and Type II Cepheids
  • Iron Abundances of Southern Double-mode Cepheids from High-resolution Echelle Spectroscopy
  • Part VI. Planets
  • Radial Velocity Planet Detection using a Gas Absorption Cell
  • Pushing Down the Limits of the Radial Velocity Technique
  • Transiting Planets: Follow the FLAMES...
  • Planet Detection Around M Dwarfs: New Constraints on Planet Formation Models
  • Planets Around Giant Stars
  • Planets Around Active Stars
  • A Catalogue of Nearby Exoplanets
  • Determination of the Orbital Parameters of a System with N + 1 Bodies using a Simple Fourier Analysis of the Data
  • Extrasolar Comets
  • Measuring Winds in Titan's Atmosphere with High-precision Doppler Velocimetry
  • Part VII. Future Developments
  • The European Large Telescope and its Spectroscopic Instrumentation
  • CRIRES: A High Resolution Infrared Spectrograph for ESO's VLT
  • Stellar Oscillations Network Group: Asteroseismology and Planet Hunting
  • Interferometric Spectroscopy
  • A Global Network of 2 m-class spectroscopic telescopes
  • Possibility of Heterodyne Correlation Interferometry with a Tunable Laser and Absolute Frequency Measurements
  • CODEX
  • Part VIII. Posters
  • Precision Laboratory UV and IR Wavelengths for Cosmological and Astrophysical Applications
  • Abundance Analysis of [alpha] Centauri A
  • The SB3 Star 74 Aqr: Abundances and Magnetic Field
  • Nitrogen Isotope Ratios in Comets
  • Finding Stable Fits for Extrasolar Planetary Systems
  • Heavy Calcium in CP Stars: A New Isotopic Anomaly
  • The Li Abundance and the Age of AB Dor Association
  • Si and Ca Abundances of a Selected Sample of Evolved Stars
  • Abundance Trends with Condensation Temperature in Planet-harbouring Stars: Hints of Pollution?
  • Using the HeII Ly[alpha] Forest to Constrain the Temperature of the IGM
  • Production of H[subscript 3 superscript +] and D[subscript 3 superscript +] from (CH[subscript 3])[subscript 2]CO and (CD[subscript 3])[subscript 2]CO in PDR'S
  • Bisectors as Distance Estimators for Microquasars?
  • Metallicity of Pleiades Dwarf
  • Precision of Radial Velocity Surveys using Multiobject Spectrographs - Experiences with Hectochelle
  • High Resolution Study of the Young Quadruple System AO Vel with an Eclipsing BpSi Primary
  • A Survey for Extrasolar Planets Around A-F Type Stars
  • A Study of the Magnetic Helium Variable Emission-line Star HD 125823
  • bHROS: The High-Resolution Optical Spectrograph at Gemini South
  • Stellar Wobble Caused by a Binary System: Investigation in the Framework of the General Three Body Problem
  • The Chemical Composition of B-type Pulsators: Some Unexpected Results
  • Radial Velocity Precision in the Near-Infrared with T-EDI
  • HD154708 - The Challenging Abundance Analysis of an Extremely Magnetic Star
  • A Search for Disk-Locking in the Chamaeleon I Star Forming Region
  • A Precision Radial Velocity Survey of Red Giants
  • Chromospheric Lines as Diagnostics of Stellar Oscillations
  • Comparing 3D Solar Model Atmospheres with Observations: Hydrogen Lines and Centre-to-limb Variations
  • Towards the Detection of Reflected Light from Exo-planets: a Comparison of Two Methods
  • A Correlation Between the Activity Level and the Radial-velocity for Solar-type Stars?
  • Spectroscopic Parameters for a Sample of Metal-rich Solar-type Stars
  • Radial Velocity Search for Extrasolar Planets in Binary Systems
  • Inferring Photospheric Velocities from P Cygni Lines in Type IIP Supernova Atmospheres
  • High-resolution Spectroscopic Characterization of Young Stars
  • TIRAVEL - Template Independent RAdial VELocity Measurement