Flux Calculator Test Cases

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1 Overview
2 Test Method
3 Results

[edit] Overview

We have created a program to simulate the stellar spectrum as it is observed on earth. This program requires the apparent (V) magnitude, spectral type and extinction to generate the spectrum using Kurucz models. Program test cases are listed in this document.

[edit] Test Method

UV spectra of a wide veriety of stars were downloaded from IUE archive. Stellar spectra were then generated using the stellar flux calculator, for the same apparent (V) magnitude, extinction and spectral type. This simulated spectrum is then compared with the IUE data.

[edit] Results

Results for a few representative cases are listed below. In these figures, the observed data is plotted as points, and the solid line is the spectrum generated using flux calculator. Details of the IUE spectrum and source properties are shown in each of the plots. Links to the data files used are also given below each of the plots.