Published June 15, 1974 | Version v1
Journal article

Carbon monoxide band strength and 12C/13C ratio in K giants

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics and Department of Earth and Space Sciences, State University of New York at Stony Brook

Description

The first overtone vibration-rotation bands of CO have been studied in the spectra of 15 giants, G8-K5. CN-strong stars are found to be characterized by CO band-strength excess, and it is argued that a true abundance difference must be responsible. Spectral synthesis is employed to deduce a 12C/13C ratio of about 10 for four normal K giants and a Boo. The normal giants appear to have a carbon abundance near the solar value. The CN-strong, super-metal-rich a Ser is distinguished by a relative 13C deficiency. Subject headings: abundances, stellar - late-type-stars - molecules

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Solar value, carbon abundance

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Journal Title
The Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
190
Journal Issue
3
Series
Astrophys. J.
Journal Page Range
591
ISSN
0004-637X

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