The Classification of L Dwarfs: Is It Based on Clouds or Temperature?

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Jun 2003

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Brown Dwarfs, Proceedings of IAU Symposium #211, held 20-24 May 2002 at University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii. Edited by Eduard

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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A continuous L dwarf classification sequence requires the combined use of far optical (visible) and near infrared spectral indices. However, the visible and near infrared indices currently in use assign subtypes that differ by up to three subclasses due to differences in cloud opacity for objects with the same effective temperature. Therefore, it may be impossible to combine visible and near infrared spectral indices to create one L dwarf classification system, and two classification variables may be necessary.

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