Journal article
STOCHASTIC SELF-ENRICHMENT, PRE-ENRICHMENT, AND THE FORMATION OF GLOBULAR CLUSTERS
Abstract
We develop a model for stochastic pre-enrichment and self-enrichment in globular clusters (GCs) during their formation process. GCs beginning their formation have an initial metallicity determined by the pre-enrichment of their surrounding protocloud, but can also undergo internal self-enrichment during formation. Stochastic variations in metallicity arise because of the finite numbers of supernova. We construct an analytic formulation of the …
Authors
Bailin J; Harris WE
Journal
The Astrophysical Journal, Vol. 695, No. 2, pp. 1082–1093
Publisher
American Astronomical Society
Publication Date
April 20, 2009
DOI
10.1088/0004-637x/695/2/1082
ISSN
0004-637X