Bibcode
Zamora, O.
Bibliographical reference
Memorie della Societa Astronomica Italiana, v.87, p.265 (2016)
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2016
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Description
In this work we explore how the use of dynamical model atmospheres has
an impact on the chemical abundances derived in O-rich (massive) AGB
stars. In particular, we study the effect on the Rb and Zr abundances
derived from the resonant 7800 Å Rb I line and the 6474 Å
ZrO bandhead, respectively. Interestingly, our new Rb abundances,
including a stellar wind, are much lower (by 1-2 dex) in those O-rich
AGB stars showing the higher circumstellar expansion velocities, while
the new Zr abundances remain close to the solar values. The Rb and Zr
derived here significantly resolve the problem of the present mismatch
between the observations of intermediate-mass (4-8 M⊙)
Rb-rich AGB stars and the AGB nucleosynthesis theoretical predictions.