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Title:
Galactic Chemical Evolution: Carbon through Zinc
Authors:
Kobayashi, Chiaki; Umeda, Hideyuki; Nomoto, Ken'ichi; Tominaga, Nozomu; Ohkubo, Takuya
Affiliation:
AA(Division of Theoretical Astronomy, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-8588, Japan; .), AB(Department of Astronomy, School of Science, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.), AC(Department of Astronomy, School of Science, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.), AD(Department of Astronomy, School of Science, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.), AE(Department of Astronomy, School of Science, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.)
Publication:
The Astrophysical Journal, Volume 653, Issue 2, pp. 1145-1171. (ApJ Homepage)
Publication Date:
12/2006
Origin:
UCP
ApJ Keywords:
Galaxies: Abundances, Galaxies: Evolution, Stars: Supernovae: General
DOI:
10.1086/508914
Bibliographic Code:
2006ApJ...653.1145K

Abstract

We calculate the evolution of heavy-element abundances from C to Zn in the solar neighborhood, adopting our new nucleosynthesis yields. Our yields are calculated for wide ranges of metallicity (Z=0-Zsolar) and the explosion energy (normal supernovae and hypernovae), based on the light-curve and spectra fitting of individual supernovae. The elemental abundance ratios are in good agreement with observations. Among the α-elements, O, Mg, Si, S, and Ca show a plateau at [Fe/H]<~-1, while Ti is underabundant overall. The observed abundance of Zn ([Zn/Fe]~0) can be explained only by the high-energy explosion models, as it requires a large contribution of hypernovae. The observed decrease in the odd-Z elements (Na, Al, and Cu) toward low [Fe/H] is reproduced by the metallicity effect on nucleosynthesis. The iron-peak elements (Cr, Mn, Co, and Ni) are consistent with the observed mean values at -2.5<~[Fe/H]<~-1, and the observed trend at the lower metallicity can be explained by the energy effect. We also show the abundance ratios and the metallicity distribution functions of the Galactic bulge, halo, and thick disk. Our results suggest that the formation timescale of the thick disk is ~1-3 Gyr.
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