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Isotopic abundances of Hg in mercury stars inferred from Hg ii lambda3984

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/154157· OSTI ID:7354795
Wavelengths of Hg ii lambda3984 in 30 Hg stars are distributed uniformly from the value for the terrestrial mix to a value that corresponds to nearly pure /sup 204/Hg. The wavelengths are correlated loosely with effective temperatures inferred from Q (UBV). Relative isotopic abundances derived from partially resolved profiles of lambda3984 in X CrB, /sub chi/ Lup, and HR 4072 suggest that mass-dependent fractionation has occurred in all three stars. It is supposed that such fractionation occurs in all Hg stars. Accordingly, a scheme is presented whereby isotopic compositions can be inferred from a comparison of stellar wavelengths and equivalent widths with those calculated for a family of fractionated isotopic mixes. Theoretical profiles calculated for the derived isotopic composition agree well with high-resolution interferometric profiles obtained for three of the stars. (AIP)
Research Organization:
Goddard Space Flight Center, Institute for Space Studies, New York, New Yor
OSTI ID:
7354795
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 204:1; ISSN ASJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English