Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Jul 1999
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Astrophysics and Space Science, v. 265, Issue 1/4, p. 311-318 (1999).
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
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Scientific paper
In this paper we review the chemical evolution models for the Galactic bulge: in particular, we discuss the predictions of models as compared with the available abundance data and infer the mechanism as well as the time scale for the formation of the Galactic bulge. We show that good chemical evolution models reproducing the observed metallicity distribution of stars in the bulge predict that the [α/Fe] >0 over most of the metallicity range. This is a very important constraint indicating that the bulge of our Galaxy formed at the same time and even faster than the inner Galactic halo. We also discuss predictions for the evolution of light elements such as D and 7Li and conclude that the D astration should be maximum due to the high star formation rate required for the bulge whereas the evolution of the abundance of Li should be similar to that observed in the solar neighbourhood, but with an higher Li abundance in the interstellar medium at the present time.
Matteucci Francesca
Romano Donatella
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