Optical spectra of Zeta Aurigae binary systems. II - The lower chromosphere of Zeta Aurigae

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Astronomical Spectroscopy, Auriga Constellation, Chromosphere, Eclipsing Binary Stars, Stellar Atmospheres, Supergiant Stars, Absorption Spectra, Binary Stars, High Resolution, Ionization, Iron, Magnesium

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High-resolution spectra of the 1987 eclipse of Zeta Aur at chromospheric and partial phases (during ingress) yield height resolution and enable the lower chromospheric layers of the K-supergiant primary star to be modeled empirically. Curves of growth are applied to analyze chromospheric absorption spectra, and the fact that the B star has an appreciable disk is taken into account. The final column densities are modeled numerically by a simple density/height relationship for each observed atomic species, and yield ionization ratios Fe II: Fe I and Mg II: Mg I. Electron densities are calculated by comparing the ionization equilibria of iron and magnesium.

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