The presence of carbon in DZ star atmospheres.

Koester, D.; Weidemann, V.

Germany, United States

Abstract

A recently obtained SWP spectrum of the DZ star L 119-34 is presented. The spectrum clearly shows the presence of C I lines. This result suggests that carbon is always present in cool helium-rich white dwarf atmospheres, independent of optically based spectral classification.

1989 Astronomy and Astrophysics
IUE 9