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What Do We Do when Models Don’t Fit? On Model Atmospheres and Real Stellar Spectra

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Fundamental Stellar Properties: The Interaction Between Observation and Theory

Part of the book series: International Astronomical Union / Union Astronomique Internationale ((IAUS,volume 189))

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Developments in the modelling of stellar atmospheres and results from the confrontation between calculated and observed fluxes and spectra are discussed. It is argued that, although impressive advances in the study of O-type, WR and cool star spectra have recently occurred, significant improvements should be possible with already existing methods in the analysis of, e.g., solar-type stars.

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Gustafsson, B. (1997). What Do We Do when Models Don’t Fit? On Model Atmospheres and Real Stellar Spectra. In: Bedding, T.R., Booth, A.J., Davis, J. (eds) Fundamental Stellar Properties: The Interaction Between Observation and Theory. International Astronomical Union / Union Astronomique Internationale, vol 189. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5602-8_36

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