Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2001-08-09
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
accepted by A&A
Scientific paper
10.1051/0004-6361:20011079
We have measured the equivalent width (EW) of the K I 7699 A line in a sample of G and K-type members of the ~35 Myr old cluster IC 2602 for which a dispersion in Li EWs had been reported by previous studies. Active cluster stars with 0.75 < (B-V)o < 1 are characterized by a dispersion in the EW of the K I 7699 A, while earlier and later-type stars do not show any significant scatter. Cluster stars at all colors show potassium EW excesses with respect to field inactive stars; furthermore, a statistically significant relationship is found between differential potassium EWs and log Lx/Lbol ratios, indicating that the EWs of the potassium feature are altered by activity. Our results suggest that the dispersion in Li EWs observed among cluster stars later than (B-V)o ~ 1 cannot be fully explained by the effects of activity. No final conclusion can instead be drawn for earlier-type stars.
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