Evolution of low-mass metal-free stars including effects of diffusion and external pollution

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dc.creatorWeiss, A.
dc.creatorCassisi, S.
dc.creatorSchlattl, H.
dc.creatorSalaris, M.
dc.date1999-11-15
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T02:34:26Z
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dc.descriptionWe investigate the evolution of low-mass metal-free Population III stars. Emphasis is laid upon the question of internal and external sources for CNO-elements, which - if present in sufficient amounts in the hydrogen-burning regions - lead to a strong modification of the stars' evolutionary behavior. For the production of carbon due to nuclear processes inside the stars, we use an extended nuclear network, demonstrating that hot pp-chains do not suffice to produce enough carbon or are less effective than the triple3-alpha-process. As an external source of CNO-elements we test the efficiency of pollution by a nearby massive star combined with particle diffusion. For all cases investigated, the additional metals fail to reach nuclear burning regions before deep convection on the Red Giant Branch obliterates the previous evolution. The surface abundance history of the polluted Pop III stars is presented. The possibilities to discriminate between a Pop II and a polluted Pop III field star are also discussed.
dc.descriptionAccepted for publication in ApJ
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9911270
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9911270
dc.identifierAstrophys.J. 533 (2000) 413
dc.identifierdoi:10.1086/308661
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/15244
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleEvolution of low-mass metal-free stars including effects of diffusion and external pollution
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