2025ApJ...994...78S -
Astrophys. J., 994, 78 (2025/November-3)
On the Origin of Neutron-capture Elements in r-I and r-II Stars: A Differential-abundance Analysis.
SARAF P., SIVARANI T., BEERS T.C., HIRAI Y., TANAKA M., ALLENDE PRIETO C. and KARINKUZHI D.
Abstract (from CDS):
We present a strictly line-by-line differential analysis of a moderately r-process-enhanced star (r-I: HD 107752) with respect to a strongly r-process-enhanced star (r-II: CS 31082-0001) to investigate the possible common origin of their heavy-element nucleosynthesis with high-precision abundances. This study employs European Southern Observatory data archive high-resolution and high-signal-to-noise spectra taken with the Ultraviolet and Visual Echelle Spectrograph Very Large Telescope spectrograph. Considering only the lines in common in both spectra, we estimate differential abundances of 16 light/Fe-peak elements and 15 neutron-capture elements. Abundances of O, Al, Pr, Gd, Dy, Ho, Er, and a detection of Tm in HD 107752, are presented for the first time. We found three distinct features in the differential-abundance pattern. Nearly equal abundances of light elements up to Zn are present in both stars, indicating a common origin for these elements; in addition to no noticable odd-even differential pattern. Regarding the neutron-capture elements, the r-I star exhibits mildly depleted light r-process elements and more depleted heavier r-process elements relative to r-II star. We also show that, among the r-I and r-II stars, the ratio of lighter-to-heavier r-process elements (e.g., [(Sr, Y, Zr)/Eu]) exhibits a decreasing trend with respect to the overall r-process enhancement, forming a continuous sequence from the r-I to the r-II stars. Finally, we discuss the necessity of multiple sites for the formation of r-I stars.
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© 2025. The Author(s). Published by the American Astronomical Society.
Journal keyword(s):
Stellar astronomy - Galactic archaeology - Stellar populations - Spectroscopy - Chemical abundances
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