The Chemical Evolution of the Milky Way
Abstract
The field of chemical evolution modeling of the Galaxy is experiencing in the last years a phase of high activity and important achievements. There are, however, several open questions which still need to be answered. In this review I summarize what have been the most important achievements and what are some of the most urgent questions to be answered.
- Publication:
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Astrophysics and Space Science Library
- Pub Date:
- 2000
- DOI:
- arXiv:
- arXiv:astro-ph/9912370
- Bibcode:
- 2000ASSL..255..505T
- Keywords:
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- Astrophysics
- E-Print:
- 10 pages including 3 figs, to appear in "The Chemical Evolution of the Milky Way. Stars vs Clusters", Proceedings of the Sept.1999 Vulcano Workshop, F.Giovannelli and F.Matteucci eds (Kluwer, Dordrecht) in press