Spectral Energy Distributions for Disk and Halo M--Dwarfs

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2000-01-07

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0001100v1

Astrophys.J.535:965-974,2000

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

24 pages including 13 figures, 4 Tables; accepted by ApJ

Scientific paper

10.1086/308887

We have obtained infrared (1 to 2.5 micron) spectroscopy for 42 halo and disk dwarfs with spectral type M1 to M6.5. These data are compared to synthetic spectra generated by the latest model atmospheres of Allard & Hauschildt. Photospheric parameters metallicity, effective temperature and radius are determined for the sample. We find good agreement between observation and theory except for known problems due to incomplete molecular data for metal hydrides and water. The metal-poor M subdwarfs are well matched by the models as oxide opacity sources are less important in this case. The derived effective temperatures for the sample range from 3600K to 2600K; at these temperatures grain formation and extinction are not significant in the photosphere. The derived metallicities range from solar to one-tenth solar. The radii and effective temperatures derived agree well with recent models of low mass stars.

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