Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Jan 1997
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1997a%26a...317...82k&link_type=abstract
Astronomy and Astrophysics, v.317, p.82-89
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
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Stars: Early-Type, Stars: Post-Asymptotic Giant Branch, Stars: Abundances, Galaxy: Halo
Scientific paper
High resolution optical spectra of five faint high galactic latitude B-type stars, identified from a magnitude limited survey, have been analysed using LTE model atmosphere calculations. All targets have small projected rotational velocities (<=30km/s) and hence may be evolved objects. This is supported by their chemical compositions, which indicate that they are old Population II stars; two stars also show enhanced nitrogen abundances probably due to the mixing of nuclear processed material to their surfaces. Their atmospheric parameters are consistent with a post-Asymptotic Giant Branch evolutionary status, although two targets may have evolved directly off the horizontal branch.
Beers Timothy C.
Dufton Philip L.
Hambly Nigel C.
Keenan Francis P.
Kendall Tim R.
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