Physical Processes in Gaseous Nebulae. V. Electron Temperatures.

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The relation between the electron temperature of a gaseous nebula and the temp- erature of the exciting star is derived and applied to an optically thin nebula. The bn's have been recomputed both with the radiation field included and as a function of the temperature of the exciting star. The Balmer decrement proves to be steeper when the influence of Lyman line absorption is included

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Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies Astronomy and Astrophysical Research Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation

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Published in: The Astrophysical Journal

Volume 88, pp. 422-422

DOI: 10.1086/143997

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