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The solar, exoplanet and cosmological lithium problems.
- Source :
- Astrophysics & Space Science; Jul2010, Vol. 328 Issue 1/2, p193-200, 8p, 11 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- We review three Li problems. First, the Li problem in the Sun, for which some previous studies have argued that it may be Li-poor compared to other Suns. Second, we discuss the Li problem in planet hosting stars, which are claimed to be Li-poor when compared to field stars. Third, we discuss the cosmological Li problem, i.e. the discrepancy between the Li abundance in metal-poor stars (Spite plateau stars) and the predictions from standard Big Bang Nucleosynthesis. In all three cases we find that the “problems” are naturally explained by non-standard mixing in stars. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- METAL-poor stars
COSMIC abundances
LITHIUM
STAR clusters
ASTRONOMICAL observations
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0004640X
- Volume :
- 328
- Issue :
- 1/2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Astrophysics & Space Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 52493158
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-009-0187-3