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TMCalc - A fast code to derive Teff and [Fe/H] for FGK stars
We present a new direct spectroscopic calibration for a fast estimation of
the stellar metallicity [Fe/H]. These calibrations were computed using a large
sample of 451 solar-type stars for which we have precise spectroscopic
parameters derived from high quality spectra. The new [Fe/H] calibration is
based on weak Fe I lines, which are expected to be less dependent on surface
gravity and microturbulence, and require only a pre-determination of the
effective temperature. This temperature can be obtained using a previously
presented line-ratio calibration. We also present a simple code that uses the
calibrations and procedures presented in these works to obtain both the
effective temperature and the [Fe/H] estimate. The code, written in C, is
freely available for the community and may be used as an extension of the ARES
code. We test these calibrations for 582 independent FGK stars. We show that
the code can be used as a precise and fast indicator of the spectroscopic
temperature and metallicity for dwarf FKG stars with effective temperatures
ranging from 4500 K to 6500 K and with [Fe/H] ranging from -0.8 dex to 0.4 dex.Comment: 10 pages, 8 Figures, published in A&
ARES+MOOG - a practical overview of an EW method to derive stellar parameters
The goal of this document is to describe the important practical aspects in
the use of an Equivalent Width (EW) method for the derivation of spectroscopic
stellar parameters. A general description of the fundamental steps composing
any EW method is given, together with possible differences that may be found in
different methods used in the literature. Then ARES+MOOG is then used as an
example where each step of the method is described in detail. A special focus
is given for the specific steps of this method, namely the use of a
differential analysis to define the atomic data for the adopted line list, the
automatic EW determinations, and the way to find the best parameters at the end
of the procedure. Finally, a practical tutorial is given, where we focus on
simple exercises useful to illustrate and explain the dependence of the
abundances with the assumed stellar parameters. The interdependences are
described and a clear procedure is given to find the "final" stellar
parameters.Comment: 15 pages, 4 figures, accepted for publication as a chapter in
"Determination of Atmospheric Parameters of B, A, F and G Type Stars",
Springer (2014), eds. E. Niemczura, B. Smalley, W. Pyc
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