Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2004-11-19
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
6 pages, 2 figures, Invited Review presented at the ESO-ARCETRI workshop on: Chemical Abundances and Mixing in Stars in the Mi
Scientific paper
A short overview is presented of current issues concerning the production and evolution of Li, Be and B in the Milky Way. It is argued that the currently popular idea that Galactic cosmic rays are accelerated inside metal-rich superbubbles (which leads ``naturally'' to the production of primary Be and B, as observed) encounters the same problems as the previously popular idea of supernovae accelerating their own ejecta. A major challenge to theories of light element production is presented by the recent (and still preliminary) data suggesting a surprisingly high and $\sim$constant abundance of $^6$Li in halo stars; attempts to explain such a ``plateau'' are critically examined.
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