Near-UV Observations of HD221170: New Insights into the Nature of r-Process-Rich Stars

Abstract

Employing high resolution spectra obtained with the near-UV sensitive detector on the Keck I HIRES, supplemented by data obtained with the McDonald Observatory 2-d coude, we have performed a comprehensive chemical composition analysis of the bright r-process-rich metal-poor red giant star HD221170. Analysis of 57 individual neutral and ionized species yielded abundances for a total of 46 elements and significant upper limits for an additional five. Model stellar atmosphere parameters were derived with the aid of ~200 Fe-peak transitions. From more than 350 transitions of 35 neutron-capture (Z > 30) species, abundances for 30 neutron-capture elements and upper limits for three others were derived. Utilizing 36 transitions of La, 16 of Eu, and seven of Th, we derive ratios of log epsilon(Th/La) = -0.73 (sigma = 0.06) and log epsilon(Th/Eu) = -0.60 (sigma = 0.05), values in excellent agreement with those previously derived for other r-process-rich metal-poor stars such as CS22892-052, BD+17 3248, and HD115444. Based upon the Th/Eu chronometer, the inferred age is 11.7 +/- 2.8 Gyr. The abundance distribution of the heavier neutron-capture elements (Z >= 56) is fit well by the predicted scaled solar system r-process abundances, as also seen in other r-process-rich stars. Unlike other r-process-rich stars, however, we find that the abundances of the lighter neutron-capture elements (37 < Z < 56) in HD221170 are also statistically in better agreement with the abundances predicted for the scaled solar r-process pattern.

arXiv comment22 pages, 12 figures (10 colour), 6 tables, accepted by ApJ

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