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VI/69 Atomic Spectral Line List (Hirata+ 1995)
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Atomic spectral line list
Hirata R., Horaguchi T.
<Department of Astronomy, Faculty of Science, Kyoto University, and
National Science Museum, 3-23-1 Hyakunin-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (1995)>
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ADC_Keywords: Atomic physics ; Multiplet ; Spectroscopy
Description:
This compilation is aimed at providing a general catalog of atomic
lines for comparatively low-ionized species, laying emphasis on their
transition probabilities, and consists of three files:
file 1: Description and status report for each ion(this file),
file 2: Table of references(1,144 references from Kelly(1987,=K003),
and 655 additional references)
file 3: Atomic line table
The catalog.dat file includes wavelength, line classification,
laboratory intensities and transition probabilities. We treat mainly
permitted lines. Damping constants and collision cross section are out
of scope.
We make an effort to be as self-consistent as possible, for examples,
between wavelength and energy levels, and in the multiplet-number
designation. The former example enables us to find misprints in
literatures. The latter example requires that we frequently change
the multiplet members or to re-define the multiplet number itself, when
energy level or term designation are altered from those of Moore.
Predicted wavelengths are calculated by the dispersion formula given
by B.Edlen(1966,Metrologia, 2, p71), except for platinum lines where
main source(Reader et al. 1988,=R023) employed Peck & Reeder's(1972,J.
Opt.Soc.Americ. 62, p158) three-term formula.
Based on this compilation, the data retrieval system ATMLINE is open
to Japanese users through Data Processing Center of Kyoto University,
since 1989.
Main features of our list are as follows:
*wavelength region : 1.4 to 10,000nm
*elements : z=1 to 92(with some heavy ions missing)
*ionization stage : all for z<=8, I to VI for z=9-30, I to II or
V for z=31-92
*total number of lines : 629,771 lines.
The main sources are as follows:
1. Starting files are Kurucz(1975,1989,=K000, K002) which give
semi-empirical gf-values for many ions.
2. Energy levels are adopted from recent compilations(e.g., Sugar
& Corliss(1985,=S001) or individual works.
3. We merged Kelly's(1983,=K001) list into our file(wv<3500A).
We make an effort to collect the best wavelength values,
especially for the region above 3500A. Thus, this compilation
can be regarded as an extension of Kelly's ultraviolet line
table towards optical and infrared regions, though still
incomplete.
4. The gf-values are first taken from the several compilations(
e.g.,Martin et al.(1988,=M005), Fuhr et al.(1988,=F005), Wiese &
Martin(1980,=W002), Wiese et al.(1966,1969,=W001) and Morton
(1991,=M013)). We also adopted published results of Opacity
Project(see Seaton,M.J. 1987, J.Phys. B20, 6363), and the other
recent articles(about 360 references).
5. The multiplet numbers are from Moore's Multiplet Tables(refs.
0488 & 1015). We adopt Moore's new compilations for C,N,O, and
Si(refs.0504,0507,0510,0511,0521,0522,0523,0628,M012, and M058).
Adelman's compilation for Mn I and Co II are also adopted.
6. Laboratory intensities are taken from various sources, though
incomplete at present. The most important source is Meggers
et al.(1975,=M003). Kelly's(1983,=K001) intensities are kept in
priciple(wv<3500A).
File Summary:
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FileName Lrecl Records Explanations
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ReadMe 80 . This file
explain.txt 72 7125 Description and Explanations
catalog.dat 161 629771 The catalogue of Atomic Spectral Lines
refs.dat 152 1799 The references
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Byte-by-byte Description of file: catalog.dat
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Bytes Format Units Label Explanations
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1- 4 I4 --- ION [101/9202] Ion number (e.g. 2602=Fe II)
5- 14 F10.5 0.1nm lambda Wavelength in Angstrom
15 A1 --- n_lambda [-+] Note on lambda: (1)
16 A1 --- Hyb [-#0-9] Hybridation (2)
17- 20 A4 --- r_lambda Reference number for lambda
21 A1 --- Rem1 [FRSMWhi] Remark (3)
22 A1 --- Rem2 [SFhi] Remark (4)
23 A1 --- Rem3 [AN?] Remark (5)
24 A1 --- Rem4 [AMNPQ?] Remark (6)
25- 31 F7.4 --- gf1 [/3]? Primary log gf value
32- 34 A3 --- q_gf1 [ E?<L0-9] quality of gf1 (7)
35- 38 A4 --- r_gf1 Reference number for gf1
39- 45 F7.4 --- gf2 [/3]? Secondary log gf value
46- 48 A3 --- q_gf2 [ E?<L0-9] Quality of gf2, the meaning
is same as in q_gf1
49- 52 A4 --- r_gf2 Reference number for gf2
53- 58 A6 --- Int1 Laboratory intensity 1 (8)
59- 62 A4 --- r_Int1 Reference number for Int1
63- 68 A6 --- Int2 Laboratory intensity 2 (8)
69- 72 A4 --- r_Int2 Reference number for Int2
73- 76 A4 --- r_class Reference number for line classification
77- 83 A7 --- Mult Multiplet number (9)
84 A1 --- r_Mult [=AKMNQCS] source of multiplet number (10)
85- 97 F13.4 cm-1 E1 [0/1.1e7]? Lower energy level (cm^(-1))
98 A1 --- n_E1 [?A-Z] Note on E1: (11)
99-100 I2 --- g1 [1/98]? Statistical weight, lower energy
level
101 A1 --- n_g1 [#?0-9] Remark on g1 (12)
102 A1 --- n_E1GA [GA] Remark on E1 (13)
103-111 A9 --- Term1 Lower term (14)
112-115 A4 --- r_E1 Reference number for E1
116-128 F13.4 --- E2 [1.e3/1.4e7]? Upper energy level (cm^(-1))
129 A1 --- n_E2 [A-Z?] (15)
130-131 I2 --- g2 [1/98]? statistical wt of upper energy level
132 A1 --- n_g2 [#?0-9] remark on g2, same as in n_g1
133 A1 --- n_E2GA [GA] remark on E2, same as in n_E1GA
134-142 A9 --- Term2 Upper term (14)
143-146 A4 --- r_E2 reference number for E2
147-152 F6.3 --- gfKP [/3]? log gf given by Kurucz(K000 or K002)
153-161 F9.4 0.1nm lamKP [0/99999]? original wavelength in K000 or
K002
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Note (1): These are given only for 1999.3520A <= lambda < 2000.0000A.
Vacuum wavelength below 1999.3520A, air wavelength above 2000.0000A.
- = vacuum wavelength
+ = air wavelength
Note (2): These are introduced, for example, for the mean wavelength
of the multiplet.
numerals = number of component
# = composite line
- = component for which composite wavelength is given elsewhere
Note (3): This terminology was introduced by Kelly(1983,=K001).
'F' : forbidden
'R' : forbidden,quadrupole
'S' : standard wavelength
'M','W': secondary standard
'h' : hyperfine structure detected
or hyperfine component
'i' : isotope
Note (4): This terminology was introduced by Kelly(1983,=K001).
'S' : solar
'F' : flare
'h' : hyperfine structure detected
or hyperfine component
'i' : isotope
Note (5): This terminology was introduced by Kelly(1983,=K001).
'A' : upper state autoionizing
'N' : unclassified
'?' : line appeared in K000 or K002, but is rejected from current
term analysis.
Note (6): This terminology was introduced by Kelly(1983,=K001).
'A' : observed in absorption
'M' : unclassified, uncertain ionization
'N' : unclassified
'P' : predicted
'Q' : questionable or uncertain classification
'?' : same as in Rem3
Note (7): The accuracies in the NBS compilations(ref.W001,W002,W003,
Y001,F001,F002) are converted into 'symbolic' numerical values
(dex) as follows:
'003'(AA+) '004'(AA) '005'(AA-)
'012'( A+) '013'( A) '014'( A-)
'03 '( B+) '04 '( B) '05 '( B-)
'09 '( C+) '10 '( C) '11 '( C-)
'17 '( D+) '18 '( D) '19 '( D-).
A question mark is introduced for the line in K002 whose
energy level value differs considerably from the current term
analysis. We re-calculated the wavelength, following the recent
interpretation, but the gf-value is kept unchanged.
Note that this mark is not introduced for K000. If lambda differs
from lamKP greatly, the gf value in K000 is also questionable.
numerals: 1,000 x error(dex)
' E' : error>50%
'? ' or ' ?': questionable
' <' : upper limit
' L' : our conversion from multiplet gf into its components
(LS coupling)
' EL' : combination of 'E' & 'L' above
Note (8): The last column is usually used for the quality:
a asymmetric
b blend, double
c complex
d diffuse, broad
h hazy
l shaded towards longer wavelength
m masked
n nebulous
p perturbed by close line
r reversed
s shaded towards shorter wavelength
w wide
+ slightly larger than
- slightly less than
> greater than
? questionable
: uncertain
All six columns may be occupied by the intensity value itself in
the case of wide range intensity scale.
Note (9): The first column is usually 'U'(Moore's ultraviolet multiplet
tables=ref.0488) or 'V'(ref.1015). See section C for others.
Note (10): 'M' : Moore(refs.0488 or 1015)
'=' : doubly defined in refs.0488 & 1015
'A' : Moore's new multiplet tables(C,N,O,Si)
or Adelman's table(Mn I & Co II)
'K' : Kelly(1983,=K001)
'N' : NBS gf-compilation(W001 etc.)
'Q' : our finding or our re-definition
other symbols: see section C of document for individual ion
Note (11): alphabetic: unknown constant to be added to E1
'?' : questionable E1
Note (12): numerals: number of levels concerned
'#' : "multiplet" g-value
'?' : questionable
Note (13): 'G' : ground level
'A' : level above the first ionization limit
Note (14): We usually adopt Kelly's(1983,=K001) expression for the term
designations other than the LS coupling.
Note (15): alphabetic: unknown constant to be added to E2
'?' : questionable E2
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Byte-by-byte Description of file: refs.dat
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Bytes Format Units Label Explanations
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1- 4 A4 --- Refno Reference number
numeric code: defined by Kelly(1987,=K003)
alphanumeric code: our definition
6- 9 I4 yr Year [1914/1993] Published year
11-152 A142 --- Text free format:
from 11- : authors
after * : journal
after % : contents
after # : number of lines appearing
in the paper
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(End) Ryuko Hirata [NAOJ] 21-Dec-1994
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