Monday, September 17, 2012

1209.3193 (A. Evans et al.)

Infrared emission from novae    [PDF]

A. Evans, R. D. Gehrz
We review infrared observations of classical and recurrent novae, at wavelengths >3microns, including both broad-band and spectroscopic observations. In recent years infrared spectroscopy in particular has revolutionised our understanding of the nova phenomenon, by revealing fine-structure and coronal lines, and the mineralogy of nova dust. Infrared spectroscopic facilities that are, or will be, becoming available in the next 10 - 20 years have the potential for a comprehensive study of nova line emission and dust mineralogy, and for an unbiassed assessment of the extragalactic nova populations.
View original: http://arxiv.org/abs/1209.3193

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