3D NLTE modelling of Y and Eu. Centre-to-limb variation and solar abundances

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Main Authors: Storm, N., Barklem, P. S., Yakovleva, S. A., Belyaev, A. K., Palmeri, P., Quinet, P., Lodders, K., Bergemann, M., Hoppe, R.
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author Storm, N.
Barklem, P. S.
Yakovleva, S. A.
Belyaev, A. K.
Palmeri, P.
Quinet, P.
Lodders, K.
Bergemann, M.
Hoppe, R.
author_facet Storm, N.
Barklem, P. S.
Yakovleva, S. A.
Belyaev, A. K.
Palmeri, P.
Quinet, P.
Lodders, K.
Bergemann, M.
Hoppe, R.
contents Context. Abundances of s- and r-process elements in Sun-like stars constrain nucleosynthesis in extreme astrophysical events, such as compact binary mergers and explosions of highly magnetised rapidly rotating massive stars. Aims. We measure solar abundances of yttrium (Y) and europium (Eu) using 3D non-local thermal equilibrium (NLTE) models. We use the model to determine the abundance of Y, and also explore the model's ability to reproduce the solar centre-to-limb variation of its lines. In addition, we determine the Eu abundance using solar disc-centre and integrated flux spectra. Methods. We developed an NLTE model of Eu and updated our model of Y with collisional data from detailed quantum-mechanical calculations. We used the IAG spatially resolved high-resolution solar spectra to derive the solar abundances of Y across the solar disc and of Eu for integrated flux and at disc centre using a set of carefully selected lines and a 3D radiation-hydrodynamics model of the solar atmosphere. Results. We find 3D NLTE solar abundances of A(Y)$_{\textrm{3D NLTE}}$=$2.30 \pm 0.03_{\textrm{stat}} \pm 0.07_{\textrm{syst}}$ dex based on observations at all angles and A(Eu)$_{\textrm{3D NLTE}}$=$0.57 \pm 0.01_{\textrm{stat}} \pm 0.06_{\textrm{syst}}$ dex based on the integrated flux and disc-centre intensity. 3D NLTE modelling offers the most consistent abundances across the solar disc, and resolves the problem of severe systematic bias in Y and Eu abundances inherent to 1D LTE, 1D NLTE, and 3D LTE modelling.
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spellingShingle 3D NLTE modelling of Y and Eu. Centre-to-limb variation and solar abundances
Storm, N.
Barklem, P. S.
Yakovleva, S. A.
Belyaev, A. K.
Palmeri, P.
Quinet, P.
Lodders, K.
Bergemann, M.
Hoppe, R.
Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
Context. Abundances of s- and r-process elements in Sun-like stars constrain nucleosynthesis in extreme astrophysical events, such as compact binary mergers and explosions of highly magnetised rapidly rotating massive stars. Aims. We measure solar abundances of yttrium (Y) and europium (Eu) using 3D non-local thermal equilibrium (NLTE) models. We use the model to determine the abundance of Y, and also explore the model's ability to reproduce the solar centre-to-limb variation of its lines. In addition, we determine the Eu abundance using solar disc-centre and integrated flux spectra. Methods. We developed an NLTE model of Eu and updated our model of Y with collisional data from detailed quantum-mechanical calculations. We used the IAG spatially resolved high-resolution solar spectra to derive the solar abundances of Y across the solar disc and of Eu for integrated flux and at disc centre using a set of carefully selected lines and a 3D radiation-hydrodynamics model of the solar atmosphere. Results. We find 3D NLTE solar abundances of A(Y)$_{\textrm{3D NLTE}}$=$2.30 \pm 0.03_{\textrm{stat}} \pm 0.07_{\textrm{syst}}$ dex based on observations at all angles and A(Eu)$_{\textrm{3D NLTE}}$=$0.57 \pm 0.01_{\textrm{stat}} \pm 0.06_{\textrm{syst}}$ dex based on the integrated flux and disc-centre intensity. 3D NLTE modelling offers the most consistent abundances across the solar disc, and resolves the problem of severe systematic bias in Y and Eu abundances inherent to 1D LTE, 1D NLTE, and 3D LTE modelling.
title 3D NLTE modelling of Y and Eu. Centre-to-limb variation and solar abundances
topic Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.13450