Li abundances in F stars: planets, rotation and galactic evolution

Abstract

We find that hot jupiter host stars within the T${}_{\mathrm{eff}}$ range 5900-6300K show lower Li abundances, by 0.14 dex, than stars without detected planets. This offset has a significance at the level 7$\sigma$, pointing to a stronger effect of planet formation on Li abundances when the planets are more massive and migrate close to the star. However, we also find that the average v \textit{sin}i of (a fraction of) stars with hot jupiters is higher on average than for single stars in the same T${}_{\mathrm{eff}}$ region, suggesting that rotationally-induced mixing (and not the presence of planets) might be the cause for a greater depletion of Li. We confirm that the mass-metallicity dependence of the Li dip is extended towards [Fe/H] $\sim$ 0.4 dex (beginning at [Fe/H] $\sim$ -0.4 dex for our stars) and that probably reflects the mass-metallicity correlation of stars of the same T${}_{\mathrm{eff}}$ on the Main Sequence. We find that for the youngest stars ($<$ 1.5 Gyr) around the Li dip, the depletion of Li increases with v \textit{sin}i values, as proposed by rotationally-induced depletion models. This suggests that the Li dip consists of fast rotators at young ages whereas the most Li-depleted old stars show lower rotation rates (probably caused by the spin-down during their long lifes). We have also explored the Li evolution with [Fe/H] taking advantage of the metal-rich stars included in our sample. We find that Li abundance reaches its maximum around solar metallicity but decreases in the most metal-rich stars, as predicted by some models of Li Galactic production.

10 pages, accepted to A&A

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