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Table 2.

Summary of the best indicators for the different stellar physical parameters.

Stellar parameters Index Quality Notes
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Y atmospheric windows
Paϵ,Paδ,Paγ S F, G stars
Teff Ti,TiO A,TiO B,FeH,FeTi,Fe, VO S G, K, M stars
CSi W Stars of all spectral type
log g TiO,FeH,VO,CN S/W Very dependent on star spectral type
[Fe/H] TiO B S Only in supergiant stars
J atmospheric windows
Teff K1 B,K2 A,K2 B S Similar trend in stars of all spectral types
K1 A,Na,Si S M stars, methane contamination
log g FeCr,K1 B,Na,Si,Al S Dependent on star spectral type
K1 A S All spectral type stars
H atmospheric windows
Teff CO1,CO2,CO3,FeH1,FeH2,COMg S Mostly in F, G stars
log g Br10,Si,CO4 S Stars of all spectral types
L atmospheric windows
Teff Pfγ W In stars earlier than G2
log g Mg3,Hu15 W Stars of all spectral type

Notes. For the details, please refer to Sect. 7. The columns show the following: (1) stellar physical parameters (2) spectral feature (3) quality of the index: strong (S) or weak (W) (4): notes on the index.

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