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Some spectroscopic problems of carbon stars

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Some spectroscopic problems of carbon stars are described, with an historical sketch, and discussed mainly from the standpoint of observational data. The discussion concentrates on four items, namely: spectral classification in connection with R-N and C-types; spectral features including the identification problem; chemical composition from the curve of growth analysis; and the 12C/13C abundance ratio — mainly obtained from the CN bands analysis.

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Fujita, Y. Some spectroscopic problems of carbon stars. Space Sci Rev 25, 89–154 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00212317

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