Elemental abundances in the inner galaxy open cluster M11

Citation
G. Gonzalez et G. Wallerstein, Elemental abundances in the inner galaxy open cluster M11, PUB AST S P, 112(774), 2000, pp. 1081-1088
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
PUBLICATIONS OF THE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF THE PACIFIC
ISSN journal
00046280 → ACNP
Volume
112
Issue
774
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1081 - 1088
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-6280(200008)112:774<1081:EAITIG>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
We report on the results of our analyses of high-quality spectra of 10 brig ht K giants in the young cluster M11. We derive a mean [Fe/H] value of 0.10 and a mean temperature near 4500 K. There is a wide range in the Li abunda nces, from [Li/Fe] < -0.6 to +0.8. The C-12/C-13 ratio ranges from 14 to 22 . Na and Al show excesses of 0.21 and 0.20, respectively. There is some sca tter among the alpha-elements, Si, Ca, and Ti, of uncertain reality. A sign ificant deficiency of Ni, [Ni/Fe] = -0.32 +/- 0.10(s.d.), was found. For th e heavy elements, we find La/Eu to be enhanced, indicating a larger ratio o f s/r-process contribution in the M11 stars as compared with the Sun. With the exception of Li, C-12/C-13, and possibly Na, these differences from sol ar abundance are due to differences in the material out of which M11 formed .