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The Temperatures of G and K Stars

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 August 2017

Robert F. Wing
Affiliation:
Astronomy Department, Ohio State University
Bengt Gustafsson
Affiliation:
Astronomy Department, Ohio State University
Kjell Eriksson
Affiliation:
Astronomical Observatory, Uppsala

Abstract

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Effective temperatures have been determined for G and K stars by comparing synthetic colors computed from model atmospheres to observed colors measured at near-infrared continuum points. Results are presented for giant stars in the range K0 III - K4 III.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Reidel 1985 

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