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在IGIMF理论下的贫金属星的[α/Fe]比

The [alpha/Fe] ratios of very metal-poor stars within the IGIMF theory

S. Recchi, F. Calura, B. K. Gibson, P. Kroupa

摘要:

本文的目的是量化的振幅预测高原[阿尔法/铁]的比率与最贫金属的恒星的星系。我们假设,如果恒星形成率(SFR)较低,星系中的初始质量函数会更陡峭-根据积分星系初始质量函数(IGIMF)理论。一个变种的理论,其中IGIMF取决于母星系的金属丰度,也被认为是。IGIMF理论预测矮星系中存在低[alpha/Fe]平台,其特征是小SFR。[alpha/Fe]平台比银河系的相应平台低0.7dex。对于一个普遍的IMF,人们应该期望所有星系的[α/Fe]平台是相同的,而不管它们的质量或SFR如何。假设IMF对母星系的金属丰度有很强的依赖性,矮星系可以显示出类似于银河系的[α/Fe]平台值,并且几乎独立于SFR。银河系矮星系卫星中最贫金属恒星的[Mg/Fe]比可以再现,如果我们考虑金属依赖的IMF,或者如果这些星系的早期SFR比我们目前认为的要大。目前和未来的矮星系观测可以帮助解开这些不同的IGIMF公式。

英文摘要:

The aim of this paper is to quantify the amplitude of the predicted plateau in [alpha/Fe] ratios associated with the most metal-poor stars of a galaxy. We assume that the initial mass function in galaxies is steeper if the star formation rate (SFR) is low -- as per the integrated galactic initial mass function (IGIMF) theory. A variant of the theory, in which the IGIMF depends upon the metallicity of the parent galaxy, is also considered. The IGIMF theory predicts low [alpha/Fe] plateaus in dwarf galaxies, characterised by small SFRs. The [alpha/Fe] plateau is up to 0.7dex lower than the corresponding plateau of the Milky Way. For a universal IMF one should expect instead that the [alpha/Fe] plateau is the same for all the galaxies, irrespective of their masses or SFRs. Assuming a strong dependence of the IMF on the metallicity of the parent galaxy, dwarf galaxies can show values of the [alpha/Fe] plateau similar to those of the Milky Way, and almost independent on the SFR. The [Mg/Fe] ratios of the most metal-poor stars in dwarf galaxies satellites of the Milky Way can be reproduced either if we consider metallicity-dependent IMFs or if the early SFRs of these galaxies were larger than we presently think. Present and future observations of dwarf galaxies can help disentangle between these different IGIMF formulations.

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