A Sr-rich star on the main sequence of ω centauri

Laura M. Stanford; G. S. Da Costa; John E. Norris; Russell D. Cannon

doi:10.1086/510530

A Sr-rich star on the main sequence of ω centauri

Laura M. Stanford^*, G. S. Da Costa, John E. Norris, Russell D. Cannon

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Abstract

Abundance ratios relative to iron for carbon, nitrogen, strontium, and barium are presented for a metal-rich main-sequence star ([Fe/H] = -0.74) in the globular cluster ω Centauri. This star, designated 2015448, shows depleted carbon and solar nitrogen but, more interestingly, shows an enhanced abundance ratio of strontium [Sr/Fe] ≈1.6 dex, while the barium abundance ratio is [Ba/Fe] ≤ 0.6 dex. At this metallicity one usually sees strontium and barium abundance ratios that are roughly equal. Possible formation scenarios of this peculiar object are considered.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	L117-L120
Journal	Astrophysical Journal
Volume	653
Issue number	2 II
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/510530
Publication status	Published - 20 Dec 2006

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