Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2001-10-11
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Accepted for publication in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Scientific paper
10.1051/0004-6361:20011392
In a first paper, HIPPARCOS astrometric and kinematic data were used to calibrate both infrared K and IRAS luminosities at the same time as kinematic parameters of Long Period Variable stars (LPVs). Individual estimated absolute magnitudes and a probabilistic assignation to galactic populations were deduced from these calibrations for each LPV of our sample. Here we propose a scenario of simultaneous stellar and circumstellar evolution according to the galactic populations. The transitory states of S and Tc stars allow us to confirm the location of the first dredge-up at $M_{bol}=-3.5$. There is also evidence suggesting that a previous enrichment in s-elements from a more evolved companion may accelerate the evolution along the AGB. The possible evolution to OH LPVs is included in this scenario, and any of these stars may have a mass at the limit of the capability for a C enrichment up to C/O > 1. A list of bright massive LPVs with peculiar envelope and luminosity properties is proposed as Hot Bottom Burning candidates. The He-shell flash star, R Cen, is found to be exceptionally bright and could become, before leaving the AGB, a C-rich LPV brighter than the usual luminosity limit of carbon stars.
Luri Xavier
Mennessier Marie-Odile
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