Chemical analysis of ancient relicts in the Milky Way disk

E. Stonkuté, R. Zenoviené, G. Tautvaisiené, Birgitta Nordström

Abstract

We present detailed analysis of two groups of F- and G- type stars originally found to have similarities in their orbital parameters. The distinct kinematic properties suggest that they might originate from ancient accretion events in the Milky Way. From high resolution spectra taken with the spectrograph FIES at the Nordic Optical Telescope, La Palma, we determined abundances of oxygen, alpha- and r-process elements. Our results indicate that the sample of investigated stars is chemically homogeneous and the abundances of oxygen, alpha and r-process elements are overabundant in comparison with Galactic disk dwarfs. This provides the additional evidence that those stellar groups had the common formation and possible origin from disrupted satellites.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftE P J Web of Conferences
Vol/bind19
Sider (fra-til)05007
ISSN2100-014X
StatusUdgivet - 7 feb. 2012

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