Globular cluster contributions to Galactic halo assembly
Abstract
I discuss a search for red giant stars in the Galactic halo with light-element abundances similar to second-generation globular cluster stars, and discuss the implications of such a population for globular cluster formation models and the balance between in situ star formation and accretion for the assembly of the Galactic halo.
- Publication:
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Highlights of Astronomy
- Pub Date:
- March 2015
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S1743921314005791
- Bibcode:
- 2015HiA....16..286M
- Keywords:
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- Galaxy:formation;
- Galaxy:halo;
- Galaxy:stellar content;
- globular clusters:general