New measurement of the $\mathsf{^6Li/^7Li}$ isotopic ratio in the extra-solar planet host star HD 82943 and line blending in the Li 6708 Å region

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The presence of possible blends in the spectral region of the Li resonance line at 6708 Å in solar-type metal-rich stars is investigated using high resolution and high signal-to-noise spectroscopic observations. Our analysis does not confirm the identification of a weak absorption feature at 6708.025 Å with the low excitation line proposed by Reddy et al. (2002). Our spectrum synthesis suggests that the unidentified absorption is most probably produced by a high excitation line originally proposed by Müller et al. (1975). Reanalysis of the 6Li/7Li isotopic ratio in HD 82943 was performed by taking the line into account and using new VLT/UVES spectra of HD 82943 with a signal-to-noise ratio close to 1000. We confirm the presence of 6Li in the star's atmosphere while the updated value for the isotopic ratio is .
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