scholarly journals Carbon and oxygen in metal-poor halo stars

2019 ◽  
Vol 622 ◽  
pp. L4 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. M. Amarsi ◽  
P. E. Nissen ◽  
M. Asplund ◽  
K. Lind ◽  
P. S. Barklem
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Evolution ◽  
Thermodynamic Equilibrium ◽  
Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium ◽  
Galactic Chemical Evolution ◽  
Elemental Abundances ◽  
Halo Stars ◽  
Effective Temperatures ◽  
Population Iii Stars ◽  
Hydrodynamic Effects ◽  
First Time

Carbon and oxygen are key tracers of the Galactic chemical evolution; in particular, a reported upturn in [C/O] towards decreasing [O/H] in metal-poor halo stars could be a signature of nucleosynthesis by massive Population III stars. We reanalyse carbon, oxygen, and iron abundances in 39 metal-poor turn-off stars. For the first time, we take into account 3D hydrodynamic effects together with departures from local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE) when determining both the stellar parameters and the elemental abundances, by deriving effective temperatures from 3D non-LTE Hβ profiles, surface gravities from Gaia parallaxes, iron abundances from 3D LTE Fe II equivalent widths, and carbon and oxygen abundances from 3D non-LTE C I and O I equivalent widths. We find that [C/Fe] stays flat with [Fe/H], whereas [O/Fe] increases linearly up to 0.75 dex with decreasing [Fe/H] down to −3.0 dex. Therefore [C/O] monotonically decreases towards decreasing [C/H], in contrast to previous findings, mainly because the non-LTE effects for O I at low [Fe/H] are weaker with our improved calculations.

scholarly journals Laboratory transition probabilities for studies of nucleosynthesis of Fe-group elements1

2017 ◽  
Vol 95 (9) ◽  
pp. 783-789 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.E. Lawler ◽  
C. Sneden ◽  
J.J. Cowan ◽  
E.A. Den Hartog ◽  
M.P. Wood
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Evolution ◽  
Thermodynamic Equilibrium ◽  
Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium ◽  
Transition Probabilities ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Galactic Chemical Evolution ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Elemental Abundances ◽  
Yield Information ◽  
Early Galaxy

The synthesis of iron (Fe-) group elements was different in the early Galaxy than it is today. Measurements of the relative Fe-group elemental abundances in old metal-poor stars yield information on the Galactic chemical evolution and some information on early supernovae (SNe). Improved laboratory data on transition probabilities is essential to this effort. It is also essential to understand and map the limits of standard photospheric models based on one-dimensional and local thermodynamic equilibrium approximations.

scholarly journals Observational constraints on the origin of the elements

2020 ◽  
Vol 635 ◽  
pp. A38 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Eitner ◽  
M. Bergemann ◽  
C. J. Hansen ◽  
G. Cescutti ◽  
I. R. Seitenzahl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Evolution ◽  
Globular Clusters ◽  
Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium ◽  
Galactic Chemical Evolution ◽  
Galactic Disc ◽  
Milky Way Galaxy ◽  
Halo Stars ◽  
Type Ia ◽  
Low Metallicity ◽  
Different Sources

The abundance ratios of manganese to iron in late-type stars across a wide metallicity range place tight constraints on the astrophysical production sites of Fe-group elements. In this work, we investigate the chemical evolution of Mn in the Milky Way galaxy using high-resolution spectroscopic observations of stars in the Galactic disc and halo stars, as well as a sample of globular clusters. Our analysis shows that local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE) leads to a strong imbalance in the ionisation equilibrium of Mn I and Mn II lines. Mn I produces systematically (up to 0.6 dex) lower abundances compared to the Mn II lines. Non-LTE (NLTE) radiative transfer satisfies the ionisation equilibrium across the entire metallicity range, of −3 ≲ [Fe/H] ≲ −1, leading to consistent abundances from both ionisation stages of the element. We compare the NLTE abundances with Galactic Chemical Evolution models computed using different sources of type Ia and type II supernova (SN Ia and SN II) yields. We find that a good fit to our observations can be obtained by assuming that a significant (∼75%) fraction of SNe Ia stem from a sub-Chandrasekhar (sub-Mch) channel. While this fraction is larger than that found in earlier studies (∼50%), we note that we still require ∼25% near-Mch SNe Ia to obtain solar [Mn/Fe] at [Fe/H] = 0. Our new data also suggest higher SN II Mn yields at low metallicity than typically assumed in the literature.

scholarly journals Observations of Molecules in Stellar Atmospheres - Chemistry Near Thermal Equilibrium

1987 ◽  
Vol 120 ◽  
pp. 583-598
Author(s):  
David L. Lambert
Keyword(s):  
Thermodynamic Equilibrium ◽  
Thermal Equilibrium ◽  
Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium ◽  
Stellar Atmospheres ◽  
Red Giants ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Carbon Stars ◽  
General Review ◽  
Elemental Abundances

A general review is given of the astrophysical information obtainable from observations of molecules in stellar photospheres. Through selected examples, the use of molecules as thermometers (e.g., the OH 3 μm V-R lines in the Sun and α Ori) and as probes of the isotopic (e.g., iMg in metal-poor dwarfs, 12C/13C in cool carbon stars) and elemental abundances (e.g., CNO in red giants) is sketched. All of the (carefully) selected analyses assume that local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE) prevails.

scholarly journals Non-local thermodynamic equilibrium line formation for Si i–ii–iii in A–B stars and the origin of Si ii emission lines in ι Her

2020 ◽  
Vol 493 (4) ◽  
pp. 6095-6108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyudmila Mashonkina
Keyword(s):  
Thermodynamic Equilibrium ◽  
Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium ◽  
Emission Lines ◽  
Atomic Data ◽  
Line Formation ◽  
Atmospheric Parameters ◽  
B Stars ◽  
Non Local ◽  
Effective Temperatures ◽  
Model Atom

ABSTRACT A comprehensive model atom was developed for Si i–ii–iii using the most up-to-date atomic data available so far. Based on non-local thermodynamic equilibrium (NLTE) line formation for Si i, Si ii and Si iii and high-resolution observed spectra, we determined the NLTE abundances for a sample of nine unevolved A9–B3 type stars with well-determined atmospheric parameters. For each star, NLTE reduces the line-to-line scatter for Si ii substantially compared with the LTE case and leads to consistent mean abundances from lines of different ionization stages. In the hottest star of our sample, ι Her, Si ii is subject to overionization that drives emission in the lines arising from the high-excitation doublet levels. Our NLTE calculations reproduced 10 emission lines of Si ii observed in ι Her. The same overionization effect leads to greatly weakened Si ii lines, which are observed in absorption in ι Her. Large positive NLTE abundance corrections (up to 0.98 dex for 5055 Å) were useful for achieving consistent mean abundances from lines of the two ionization stages, Si ii and Si iii. It was found that NLTE effects are overestimated for the Si ii 6347, 6371 Å doublet in ι Her, while the new model atom works well for cooler stars. At this stage, we failed to understand this problem. We computed a grid of the NLTE abundance corrections for lines of Si i, Si ii and Si iii in model atmospheres with effective temperatures and surface gravities characteristic of unevolved A–B type stars.

scholarly journals Recipes for bolometric corrections and Gaia luminosities of B-type stars: application to an asteroseismic sample

2020 ◽  
Vol 495 (3) ◽  
pp. 2738-2753 ◽  
Author(s):  
May G Pedersen ◽  
Ana Escorza ◽  
Péter I Pápics ◽  
Conny Aerts
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Model ◽  
Thermodynamic Equilibrium ◽  
Statistical Models ◽  
Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium ◽  
Space Mission ◽  
Instability Strip ◽  
Spectroscopic Parameters ◽  
Non Local ◽  
Effective Temperatures ◽  
Eddington Limit

ABSTRACT We provide three statistical model prescriptions for the bolometric corrections appropriate for B-type stars as a function of (i) Teff, (ii) Teff and log g, and (iii)Teff, log g and [M/H]. These statistical models have been calculated for 27 different filters, including those of the Gaia space mission, and were derived based on two different grids of bolometric corrections assuming LTE and LTE+NLTE, respectively. Previous such work has mainly been limited to a single photometric passband without taking into account non-local thermodynamic equilibrium (NLTE) effects on the bolometric corrections. Using these statistical models, we calculate the luminosities of 34 slowly pulsating B-type (SPB) stars with available spectroscopic parameters, to place them in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram and to compare their position to the theoretical SPB instability strip. We find that excluding NLTE effects has no significant effect on the derived luminosities for the temperature range 11 500–21 000 K. We conclude that spectroscopic parameters are needed in order to achieve meaningful luminosities of B-type stars. The three prescriptions for the bolometric corrections are valid for any galactic B-type star with effective temperatures and surface gravities in the ranges 10 000–30 000 K and 2.5–4.5 dex, respectively, covering regimes below the Eddington limit.

scholarly journals Chemical Evolution of R-process Elements in the Hierarchical Galaxy Formation

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (S317) ◽  
pp. 318-319
Author(s):  
Yutaka Komiya ◽  
Toshikazu Shigeyama
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Star ◽  
Chemical Evolution ◽  
Galaxy Formation ◽  
Milky Way ◽  
Galactic Chemical Evolution ◽  
Halo Stars ◽  
R Process ◽  
Process Elements ◽  
Milky Way Halo

AbstractThe main astronomical source of r-process elements has not yet been identified. One plausible site is neutron star mergers (NSMs). From the perspective of Galactic chemical evolution, however, it has been pointed out that the NSM scenario is incompatible with observations. Recently, Tsujimoto & Shigeyama (2014) pointed out that NSM ejecta can spread into much larger volume than ejecta from a supernova. We re-examine the chemical evolution of r-process elements under the NSM scenario considering this difference in propagation of the ejecta. We find that the NSM scenario can be compatible with the observed abundances of the Milky Way halo stars.

scholarly journals Impact of Hypernova νp-process Nucleosynthesis on the Galactic Chemical Evolution of Mo and Ru

2022 ◽  
Vol 924 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Hirokazu Sasaki ◽  
Yuta Yamazaki ◽  
Toshitaka Kajino ◽  
Motohiko Kusakabe ◽  
Takehito Hayakawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Prediction ◽  
Observational Data ◽  
Chemical Evolution ◽  
Elemental Abundance ◽  
Core Collapse ◽  
Galactic Chemical Evolution ◽  
Main Contributor ◽  
Elemental Abundances ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
Low Metallicity

Abstract We calculate the Galactic Chemical Evolution of Mo and Ru by taking into account the contribution from ν p-process nucleosynthesis. We estimate yields of p-nuclei such as 92,94Mo and 96,98Ru through the ν p-process in various supernova progenitors based upon recent models. In particular, the ν p-process in energetic hypernovae produces a large amount of p-nuclei compared to the yield in ordinary core-collapse SNe. Because of this, the abundances of 92,94Mo and 96,98Ru in the Galaxy are significantly enhanced at [Fe/H] = 0 by the ν p-process. We find that the ν p-process in hypernovae is the main contributor to the elemental abundance of 92Mo at low metallicity [Fe/H] < −2. Our theoretical prediction of the elemental abundances in metal-poor stars becomes more consistent with observational data when the ν p-process in hypernovae is taken into account.

scholarly journals Fe-peak element abundances in disk and halo stars

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (S265) ◽  
pp. 348-349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Bergemann ◽  
Thomas Gehren
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Evolution ◽  
Galactic Chemical Evolution ◽  
Element Abundances ◽  
Halo Stars ◽  
Consistent Description ◽  
Self Consistent ◽  
Abundance Trends ◽  
Explosive Nucleosynthesis

AbstractAt present none of galactic chemical evolution (GCE) models provides a self-consistent description of observed trends for all iron-peak elements with metallicity simultaneously. The question is whether the discrepancy is due to deficiencies of GCE models, such as stellar yields, or due to erroneous spectroscopically-determined abundances of these elements in metal-poor stars. The present work aims at a critical reevaluation of the abundance trends for several odd and even-Z Fe-peak elements, which are important for understanding explosive nucleosynthesis in supernovae.

First NIR interferometrically resolved high-order Brackett and forbidden Fe lines of a B[e] star: V921 Sco

2019 ◽  
Vol 492 (1) ◽  
pp. 566-571
Author(s):  
Alexander Kreplin ◽  
Stefan Kraus ◽  
Larisa Tambovtseva ◽  
Vladimir Grinin ◽  
Edward Hone
Keyword(s):  
Radiative Transfer ◽  
Thermodynamic Equilibrium ◽  
Spectral Resolution ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium ◽  
Line Emission ◽  
Radiative Transfer Model ◽  
Transfer Model ◽  
Shock Excitation ◽  
First Time

ABSTRACT We present near-infrared interferometric AMBER observations of the B[e] binary V921 Sco at low (R ∼ 30) and medium spectral resolution (R∼ 1500) in the K and H bands. Low spectral resolution AMBER data were used to estimate the position of the companion V921 Sco B and confirmed a clockwise movement on sky with respect to the primary of 33° between 2008 and 2012. Our observations resolve for the first time higher order Brackett lines (Br6–Br12). The modelling of the different line transitions revealed a decrease in the size of the line-emitting regions from Br3 to Br12. We are able to reproduce this decrease with a simple radiative transfer model of an equatorial disc in local thermodynamic equilibrium. In addition to the Brackett series, we also resolve permitted and forbidden Fe line emission. Our modelling shows that these lines originate from ∼2 au from the star, corresponding roughly to the measured dust sublimation region. This might indicate that the forbidden line emission arises from shock excitation at the base of a disc wind.

scholarly journals Strontium in the era of Gaia and LAMOST

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (S298) ◽  
pp. 409-409
Author(s):  
Camilla J. Hansen ◽  
Elisabetta Caffau ◽  
Maria Bergemann
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Evolution ◽  
Spectral Resolution ◽  
Neutron Capture ◽  
Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium ◽  
Heavy Elements ◽  
Galactic Chemical Evolution ◽  
Non Local ◽  
Formation And Evolution ◽  
Open Question ◽  
Insight Into

AbstractThe formation and evolution of the heavy neutron-capture elements (Z > 37) are to date not well understood. Therefore, abundance and galactic chemical evolution (GCE) studies of these heavy elements may carry key information to this open question. Strontium (Sr) is one of the two heavy elements (Sr and Ba) that show intrinsically very strong absorption lines even in extremely metal-poor stars (and remains detectable at low spectral resolution). Hence, the 4077 Å Sr II line provides a unique insight into the behaviour of heavy neutron-capture elements at all metallicities and resolutions. Here the focus is on strontium, its 3D and NLTE (non-local thermodynamic equilibrium) corrections, as well as chemical evolution.

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