Dichotomy of the Galactic Halo as Revealed by Carbon-Enhanced Metal-Poor Giants

  • Jung, Jaehun (Department of Astronomy, Space Science, and Geology, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Lee, Young Sun (Department of Astronomy and Space Science, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Young Kwang (Department of Astronomy and Space Science, Chungnam National University)
  • Published : 2018.05.08

Abstract

We present distinct chemical and kinematic properties associated with the inner and outer halos of the Milky Way, as identified by metal-poor stars from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. In particular, using carbon-enhance metal-poor (CEMP) giants, we first map out the fractions of CEMP-no stars (without strongly enhanced neutron-capture elements) and CEMP-s stars (with a large enhancement of s-process elements) in the inner- and outer-halo populations, separated by their spatial distribution of carbonicity ([C/Fe]). The CEMP-no and CEMP-s objects are classified by their different levels of absolute carbon abundances, A(C). We investigate characteristics of rotational velocity and orbital eccentricity for these sub-classes within the halo populations. Distinct kinematic features and fractions between CEMP-no and CEMP-s stars identified in each halo region will provide important clues on the origin of the dichotomy of the Galactic halo.

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