Multiple stellar populations and their evolution in globular clusters: A nucleosynthesis perspective

Abstract

This paper presents a review of the characteristics of the multiple stellar populations observed in globular clusters, and of their possible origin. The current theoretical issues and the many open questions are discussed.

To appear in EES2015 - Stellar Clusters: benchmarks of stellar physics and galactic evolution - eds. E. Moraux, Y. Lebreton and C. Charbonnel

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