Journal of Physical Studies 13(3), Article 3902 [8 pages] (2009)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.30970/jps.13.3902

THE SCREENING OF INTERACTION AND THE IONIZATION EQUILIBRIUM IN THE PHOTOSPHERES OF STARS

M. V. Vavrukh, O. M. Stelmakh, S. V. Smerechynskyi

Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Department of Astrophysics,
8, Kyryla i Mefodija St., Lviv, UA--79005, Ukraine,
vavrukh@physics.wups.lviv.ua

The temperature dependence of the particle concentration in hydrogen and hydrogen-helium models of stars photospheres in the temperature region $(5\cdot 10^3\div 5\cdot 10^4 )$\,K at the densities of $(10^{-7}\div 10^{-5})$ g$/$cm$^3$ is investigated. A self-consistent calculation of the partition function of the hydrogen atom is performed. A non-monotonous dependence of the screening parameter and the concentration of ${\rm H}^-$-ions is established.

PACS number(s): 97.10.Ex

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