Chemical evolution of the Orion association. IV. The oxygen and iron abundances of F and G stars

Katia Cunha, Verne V. Smith, David L. Lambert

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Abstract

Oxygen and iron abundances are derived for a sample of pre-main-sequence F and G stars of the Orion association. Results for association members are compared with results published previously for main-sequence B stars in the association. The abundances reveal that the F and G stars exhibit the pattern of abundances shown by the main-sequence B stars: the stars have a single iron abundance, but there is a star-to-star variation of oxygen abundance. Oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor stars are roughly segregated on the sky.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)195-205
Number of pages11
JournalAstrophysical Journal
Volume493
Issue number1 PART I
DOIs
StatePublished - 1998
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Abundances
  • Individual (Orion association)
  • Open clusters and associations
  • Stars
  • pre-main-sequence

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Space and Planetary Science

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