Abundances of D, O, and other species towards the Halo Star HD 93521
Abstract
FUSE spectra of the halo star HD 93521 have been analyzed to determine column densities of D I, O I, N I, Ar I, Fe II, and H2 in the intermediate velocity cloud (IVC) along the line of sight. Combining these results with those from GHRS and ground-based spectra provides a comprehensive inventory of abundances in the IVC. We find a relatively high value for D/H (17.4 ppm), near solar abundances and low depletions for refractory elements, and a very low molecular fraction.
- Publication:
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Astrophysics in the Far Ultraviolet: Five Years of Discovery with FUSE
- Pub Date:
- June 2006
- Bibcode:
- 2006ASPC..348...85K