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关于贫金属恒星的形成:SDSS J1029151 +172927的情况

On the formation of very metal-poor stars: The case of SDSS J1029151+172927

Ralf S. Klessen, Simon C. O. Glover, Paul C. Clark

摘要:

恒星的形成是早期宇宙的一个关键过程,对宇宙的进一步演化有着深远的影响。虽然由真正的原始气体形成的恒星被认为比我们的太阳质量大得多,但今天宇宙中的恒星的典型质量低于一个太阳质量。这种转变的物理起源和发生的条件是高度争论的。有两种相互竞争的模型,一种基于金属线冷却作为主要介质,另一种基于粉尘冷却。最近发现的极贫金属恒星SDSS J1029151+172927为区分这两种模型提供了一个独特的机会。基于简单的热力学考虑,我们认为SDSS J1029151+172927更可能是由于尘埃连续冷却而不是金属线冷却而形成的。我们的结论是,极端贫金属恒星的质量是由尘埃引起的碎片。

英文摘要:

The formation of stars is a key process in the early universe with far reaching consequences for further cosmic evolution. While stars forming from truly primordial gas are thought to be considerably more massive than our Sun, stars in the universe today have typical masses below one solar mass. The physical origin of this transition and the conditions under which it occurs are highly debated. There are two competing models, one based on metal-line cooling as the primary agent and one based on dust cooling. The recent discovery of the extremely metal poor star SDSS J1029151+172927 provides a unique opportunity to distinguish between these two models. Based on simple thermodynamic considerations we argue that SDSS J1029151+172927 was more likely formed as a result of dust continuum cooling rather than cooling by metal lines. We conclude that the masses of extremely metal-poor stars are determined by dust-induced fragmentation.

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