[C/O] observations in Low-[Fe/H] halo stars

D. Fabbian*, P. E. Nissen, M. Asplund, C. J. Akerman, M. Pettini

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    Abstract

    We have observed 15 halo stars to determine the [C/O] behaviour at low [Fe/H]. Making use of our recent non-LTE calculations, which show that the high excitation C and O lines used in previous studies in the literature are affected by very significant departures from LTE, we aim to obtain accurate [C/O] ratios down to [Fe/H]∼ -3.2, which will enable us to shed light on the possible presence of an upturn of [C/O] at low metallicities.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationPrecision Spectroscopy in Astrophysics
    Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the ESO/Lisbon/Aveiro Conference held in Aveiro, Portugal, 11-15 September 2006
    EditorsNuno C. Santos, Luca Pasquini, Martino Romaniello, Alexandre C. M. Correia
    Pages45-46
    Number of pages2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008

    Publication series

    NameESO Astrophysics Symposia
    Volume2008
    ISSN (Print)1431-2433
    ISSN (Electronic)1611-6143

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