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Observations of [O I] Emission in Comets C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy) and C/2007 N3 (Lulin): Possible Influence of Solar Activity on Oxygen Line Ratios

  • Authors: Ella J. Mayfield, Adam J. McKay, Michael S. P. Kelley, Anita L. Cochran

Ella J. Mayfield et al 2026 The Planetary Science Journal 7 .

  • Provider: AAS Journals

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Energy level diagram for atomic oxygen [O I]. In analysis of the oxygen line ratio, the 2972 and 2958 Å lines can be ignored as they only comprise 10% of transitions from the 1S level to the 1D level. Note that all atoms that decay through the 5577 Å line will then also decay through either the 6300 or 6364 Å line. Figure adapted from A. Bhardwaj & S. Raghuram (2012).

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