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Kinematic and Chemical Constraints on the Formation of M31’s Inner and Outer Halo

  • Authors: Andreas Koch, R. Michael Rich, David B. Reitzel, Nicolas F. Martin, Rodrigo A. Ibata, Scott C. Chapman, Steven R. Majewski, Masao Mori, Yeong-Shang Loh, James C. Ostheimer, and Mikito Tanaka

Koch et al. 2008 The Astrophysical Journal 689 958.

  • Provider: AAS Journals

Caption: Fig. 17.

Co‐added spectra, grouped according to our derived CaT metallicity. Apart from the prominent CaT lines at 8498, 8542, and 8662 Å (right), there are a number of weaker lines (mostly Fe I), which become progressively stronger in the more metal‐rich spectra (the CaT line strength langΣWrang increases from 2.4 to 7.8 Å for the metallicity range covered in this figure). The co‐addition also emphasizes a few α‐element lines that become weaker for the more metal‐poor stars: note, for instance, the strong Ti I features at 8378, 8426, and 8435 Å.

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