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Reddy, B. E |
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dc.contributor.author |
Lambert, D. L |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2008-03-14T09:45:19Z |
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dc.date.available |
2008-03-14T09:45:19Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2005-06 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
The Astronomical Journal, Vol. 129, pp. 2831 - 2835 |
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http://hdl.handle.net/2248/2154 |
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dc.description |
Open Access |
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dc.description.abstract |
We report on spectroscopic analyses of three K giants previously suggested to be Li-rich: IRAS 12327-6523, 13539-4153, and 17596-3952. High-resolution optical spectra and the LTE model atmospheres are used to derive the stellar parameters (Teff, log g, [Fe/H]), elemental abundances, and the isotopic ratio 12C/13C. IRAS 13539-4153 shows an extremely high Li abundance of log epsilon(Li) approx 4.2, a value 10 times greater than the present Li abundance in the local interstellar medium. This is the third highest Li abundance yet reported for a K giant. IRAS 12327-6523 shows a Li abundance of log epsilon(Li) approx 1.4. IRAS 17596-3952 is a rapidly rotating (V sin i approx 35 km s-1) K giant with log epsilon(Li) approx 2.2. Infrared photometry shows the presence of an IR excess, suggesting mass loss. A comparison is made between these three stars and previously recognized Li-rich giants. |
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598037 bytes |
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application/pdf |
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dc.publisher |
University of Chicago Press |
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dc.relation.uri |
http://www.iop.org/EJ/abstract/1538-3881/129/6/2831/ |
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dc.subject |
stars: abundances |
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dc.subject |
stars: carbon |
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stars: chemically peculiar; |
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stars: late-type |
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dc.title |
Three Li-rich K Giants: IRAS 12327-6523, 13539-4153, and 17596-3952 |
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dc.type |
Article |
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