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Chemical Evolution of The Galaxy Using Solar Twins
Chemical Evolution of The Galaxy Using Solar Twins
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@DrJorgeMelendez
Dep. Astronomia, IAG/USP
h7p://www.astro.iag.usp.br/~sampa
Ba
F Be
Ti
R 300 000
S/N 1000
Error 0.05 dex?
Precise
differential EW
measurements
are key to
precise
differential
abundances
Bedell, Melndez,
Bean et al. 2014
Example of
Magellan
spectra of
11 solar twins
and the Sun
(total spectral
coverage
3350 A -1m)
Small part
(597-603nm)
of solar twin &
Suns spectra
Melndez et al. 2009, ApJ, 704, L66
Dieren/al method
is also useful to
obtain high
precision stellar
parameters
( Te 10 K,
log g 0.02 dex)
good stellar
Neutron-capture elements
Chemical clocks.
Nissen (2016)
Conclusion
Precision Spectroscopy (0.01 dex) of solar
twins (or stellar twins is a powerful tool
for studies of galac/c chemical evolu/on
@DrJorgeMelendez
Dep. Astronomia, IAG/USP
h7p://www.astro.iag.usp.br/~sampa