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Chemodynamic analysis of four $r$-process enhanced stars observed with GTC

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics 2023-08-10 v1 Astrophysics of Galaxies

Abstract

Here, we delineate a comprehensive abundance analysis of four rr-process enhanced metal-poor stars observed with HORuS spectrograph on a 10-m class telescope, GTC. The high signal-to-noise ratio at R25000R \approx 25000 spectral resolution allowed us to detect 16 light and 20 neutron-capture elements along with Th in two stars. Four of our program stars show signatures of mixing in their atmosphere. Through detailed abundance analysis of four rr-process enhanced stars together with already identified rr-process-rich stars in literature, we probe the production sites of neutron-capture elements. The [Zr/Eu] ratio as a function of metallicity shows the evidence of multiple channels for the production of rr-process. Thorium to first and second rr-process peak elements ratios also support the similar non-universality of neutron-capture elements. An increased sample of rr-process enhanced stars will enable us understand different formation channels of neutron capture elements. Using the kinematic analysis, we found the clues of accretion for two of our program stars.

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@article{arxiv.2308.05097,
  title  = {Chemodynamic analysis of four $r$-process enhanced stars observed with GTC},
  author = {Pallavi Saraf and Thirupathi Sivarani},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2308.05097},
  year   = {2023}
}

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13 pages, 3 figures, Accepted for publication in Bulletin of Li\`ege Royal Society of Sciences (proceedings of the 3rd BINA workshop)