Published April 1976 | Version v1
Journal article

Evidence for abundance differences among giant branch stars in the globular cluster ω Centauri

Creators

  • 1. Oxford Univ. (UK). Dept. of Astrophysics

Description

Abundance differences among stars on the upper giant branch of the globular cluster ω Cen are shown to exist. Their origin appears to lie in the mixing out of the products of nuclear reactions. A weak, slow neutron flux was probably present. Two of the observed stars resemble marginal Ba II stars. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Es wird gezeigt, dass zwischen den Sternen des oberen Riesenzweigs des Kugelsternhaufens ω Cen Haeufigkeitsunterschiede bestehen, die dem Anschein nach auf eine Ausmischung der Produkte von Kernreaktionen zurueckzufuehren sind. Wahrscheinlich bestand ein schwacher langsamer Neutronenfluss. Zwei der beobachteten Sterne entsprechen Ba II - Randsternen. (orig./AK)

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Subtitle (English)
Research note

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astron. Astrophys.
Journal Volume
48
Journal Issue
1
Series
Astron. Astrophys.
Journal Page Range
129-132

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
7258803
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; GIANT STARS; ISOTOPE RATIO; NEUTRON FLUX; QUANTITY RATIO; STAR CLUSTERS
Descriptors DEC
RADIATION FLUX; STARS

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Notes
1 fig.; 2 tabs.; 16 refs.