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2 - The metal-rich nature of stars with planets

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 December 2009

N. C. Santos
Affiliation:
Centro de Astronomia e Astrofísica da Universidade de Lisboa, Observatorio Astronomico de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-018 Lisboa, Portugal; Centro de Geofísica de Évora, Rua Romão Ramalho 59, 7000 Évora, Portugal; Observatoire de Genève, 51 Chemin des Maillettes, CH-1290 Sauverny, Switzerland
Garik Israelian
Affiliation:
Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Tenerife
Georges Meynet
Affiliation:
Geneva Observatory
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Several spectroscopic studies have shown that stars with giant planets are particularly metal-rich compared with average field stars. In this paper we review the most recent results concerning the study of the chemical abundances of planet-host stars. Abundance distributions for several elements are presented or discussed, including those of iron-peak and alpha-elements, and the light elements lithium (both 7Li and 6Li) and beryllium. The impact of these results on the theories of planet formation and evolution is discussed.

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Print publication year: 2008

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  • The metal-rich nature of stars with planets
    • By N. C. Santos, Centro de Astronomia e Astrofísica da Universidade de Lisboa, Observatorio Astronomico de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-018 Lisboa, Portugal; Centro de Geofísica de Évora, Rua Romão Ramalho 59, 7000 Évora, Portugal; Observatoire de Genève, 51 Chemin des Maillettes, CH-1290 Sauverny, Switzerland
  • Edited by Garik Israelian, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Tenerife, Georges Meynet
  • Book: The Metal-Rich Universe
  • Online publication: 02 December 2009
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511536267.003
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  • The metal-rich nature of stars with planets
    • By N. C. Santos, Centro de Astronomia e Astrofísica da Universidade de Lisboa, Observatorio Astronomico de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-018 Lisboa, Portugal; Centro de Geofísica de Évora, Rua Romão Ramalho 59, 7000 Évora, Portugal; Observatoire de Genève, 51 Chemin des Maillettes, CH-1290 Sauverny, Switzerland
  • Edited by Garik Israelian, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Tenerife, Georges Meynet
  • Book: The Metal-Rich Universe
  • Online publication: 02 December 2009
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511536267.003
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  • The metal-rich nature of stars with planets
    • By N. C. Santos, Centro de Astronomia e Astrofísica da Universidade de Lisboa, Observatorio Astronomico de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-018 Lisboa, Portugal; Centro de Geofísica de Évora, Rua Romão Ramalho 59, 7000 Évora, Portugal; Observatoire de Genève, 51 Chemin des Maillettes, CH-1290 Sauverny, Switzerland
  • Edited by Garik Israelian, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Tenerife, Georges Meynet
  • Book: The Metal-Rich Universe
  • Online publication: 02 December 2009
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511536267.003
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