SpectraFactory.net: A Database of Molecular Model Spectra

Authors

Jan Cami, The University of Western Ontario
R. van Malderen, Instituut voor Sterrenkunde, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
A. J. Markwick, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2010

Journal

The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series

Volume

187

Issue

2

First Page

409

Last Page

409

URL with Digital Object Identifier

http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0067-0049/187/2/409

Abstract

We present a homogeneous database of synthetic molecular absorption and emission spectra from the optical to mm wavelengths for a large range of temperatures and column densities relevant for various astrophysical purposes, but in particular for the analysis, identification, and first-order analysis of molecular bands in spectroscopic observations. All spectra are calculated in the LTE limit from several molecular line lists, and are presented at various spectral resolving powers corresponding to several specific instrument simulations. The database is available online at http://www.spectrafactory.net, where users can freely browse, search, display, and download the spectra. We describe how additional model spectra can be requested for (automatic) calculation and inclusion. The database already contains over half a million model spectra for 39 molecules (96 different isotopologues) over the wavelength range 350 nm-3 mm (≈3-30000 cm–1).