X-ray and EUV spectroscopy of various astrophysical and laboratory plasmas: Collisional, photoionization and charge-exchange plasmas

GY Liang, F Li, FL Wang, Y Wu… - The Astrophysical …, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
GY Liang, F Li, FL Wang, Y Wu, JY Zhong, G Zhao
The Astrophysical Journal, 2014iopscience.iop.org
Several laboratory facilities were used to benchmark theoretical spectral models that are
extensively used by astronomical communities. However, there are still many differences
between astrophysical environments and laboratory miniatures that can be archived. Here
we setup a spectral analysis system for astrophysical and laboratory plasmas to make a
bridge between them, and we investigate the effects from non-thermal electrons and the
contributions from a metastable level population on level populations and charge stage …
Abstract
Several laboratory facilities were used to benchmark theoretical spectral models that are extensively used by astronomical communities. However, there are still many differences between astrophysical environments and laboratory miniatures that can be archived. Here we setup a spectral analysis system for astrophysical and laboratory plasmas to make a bridge between them, and we investigate the effects from non-thermal electrons and the contributions from a metastable level population on level populations and charge stage distribution for coronal-like, photoionized, and geocoronal plasmas. Test applications to laboratory measurement (ie, electron beam ion trap plasma) and astrophysical observation (ie, Comet, Cygnus X-3) are presented. A time evolution of the charge stage and level population are also explored for collisional and photoionized plasmas.
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