Spectral Classification: The First Step in Quantitative Spectral Analysis
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Classification lies at the foundation of many sciences, and that is true for Astronomy as well. However, many stellar spectroscopists neglect this vital first step when carrying out a spectral analysis. This chapter discusses and illustrates the ways that spectral classification can contribute to spectroscopic analysis at every step of the process.
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Methods: data analysis Techniques: spectroscopic Stars: fundamental parameters Stars: abundancesReferences
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