We present tests carried out on optical and infrared stellar spectra to evaluate the accuracy of different types of interpolation. Both model atmospheres and...
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PublicaciónOn the interpolation of model atmospheres and high-resolution synthetic stellar spectra
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PublicaciónOn the Presence of Metallofullerenes in Fullerene-rich Circumstellar Envelopes
The presence of neutral C 60 fullerenes in circumstellar environments has been firmly established by astronomical observations as well as laboratory experiments...
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CharlaOrganic materials and ices in the outer solar system
The composition of the outer solar system is of particular interest because it holds the key to understanding the chemical evolution of the Solar System...
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CharlaOrigin of two primitive NEAs: (3200) Phaethon and 1998 RQ36
Understanding the composition and the nature of any asteroid approaching the Earth, and consequently potentially hazardous, is a matter of general interest...
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PublicaciónSpectroscopy of Fullerenes, Fulleranes and PAHs in the UV, Visible and Near Infrared Spectral Range
The spectra of fullerenes C60 and C70, higher fullerenes C76, C78 and C84 and hydrogenated fullerenes (fulleranes) were studied in laboratory in the UV and in...
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PublicaciónStability of C60 and C70 fullerenes toward corpuscular and γ radiation
The stability of C60 and C70 fullerenes in the interstellar medium deposited on dust surface or embedded in meteorites and comets has been simulated with γ...
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CharlaStellar black holes at the dawn of the Universe: cosmological implications
The so called "dark ages" of the universe began about 400.000 years after the Big Bang as matter cooled down and space became filled with neutral hydrogen for...
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CharlaTemperature inhomogeneities cause the abundance discrepancy in H II regions
H II regions, ionized nebulae associated to massive star formation, exhibit a wealth of emission lines that are the fundamental basis for estimating the...
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PublicaciónThe 2008 Outburst of EX Lup—Silicate Crystals in Motion
EX Lup is the prototype of the EXor class of eruptive young stars. These objects show optical outbursts which are thought to be related to runaway accretion...