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WIYN/Hydra Detection of Lithium Depletion in F Stars of the Young Open Cluster M35 and Implications for the Development of the Lithium Gap
We report discovery of significant depletion of Li on the surfaces of F dwarf
stars in the 150-Myr-old open cluster M35, analagous to a feature in the
700-Myr-old Hyades cluster that has been referred to as the ``Li gap.'' We have
caught the gap in the act of forming: using high resolution, high S/N,
WIYN/Hydra observations, we detect Li in all but a few M35 F stars; the maximum
depletion lies at least 0.6-0.8 dex below minimally depleted (or undepleted)
stars. The M35 Li depletion region, a) is quite wide, with clear depletion seen
from 6000K to 6700K or hotter; b) shows a significant dispersion in Li
abundance at all T_eff, even with stars of the same T_eff; and c) contains
undepleted stars (as well as depleted ones) in the (narrow) classical Hyades
gap region, which itself shows no undepleted stars. All of these M35 Li
depletion properties support rotationally-induced slow mixing as the primary
physical mechanism that forms the gap, and argues against other proposed
mechanisms, particularly diffusion and steady main sequence mass loss. When
viewed in the context of the M35 Li depletion properties, the Hyades Li gap may
well be wider than is usually recognized.Comment: 14 Pages, 3 figures. Accepted to ApJ Letter
The Li Overabundance of J37: Diffusion or Accretion?
In September 2002 the discovery of a super Li-rich F-dwarf (J37) in NGC 6633,
an iron poor analogue of the better studied Hyades and Praecepe open clusters,
was announced. This unique star was thought to be the smoking gun for the
action of diffusion, models of which predict a narrow "Li-peak" at
approximately the correct temperature. However, with more detailed studies into
J37s abundance pattern this star provides firm evidence for the accretion of
planetesimals or other material from the circumstellar environment of new born
stars.
Thanks to the specific predictions made about the behaviour of Be abundances,
(the most striking of which being no Be in super-Li-rich dwarfs subject to
diffusion) the opposing diffusion/accretion predictions can be tested.
Initial modelling of the Be line indicates that J37 is as Be rich as it is Li
rich; log N(Be) = 2.25 +/- 0.25, and so is broadly consistent with an
accretion-fuelled enhancement. However, that both Li and Be are enhanced by
much more than the iron-peak elements (as determined in previous studies)
suggests that diffusion also plays a role in increasing the abundances of Li
and Be specifically.
Furthermore, a new data set from the UVES/UT2 combination has allowed the
elemental abundance of Iron to be measured, and the set of preliminary stellar
parameters determined; Teff ~ 7340 K, log g ~ 4.1, microturbulence ~ 4.3 km/s,
[Fe/H] ~ 0.50. This again provides distinct evidence for the effects of
accretion in J37 and requires a new synthesis of the Be doublet.Comment: 5 pages, 2 figures. Poster presented at IAU Symposium 224 "The A Star
Puzzle", 7-13 July 2004, Poprad, Slovaki
Beryllium Enhancement as Evidence for Accretion in a Lithium-Rich F Dwarf
The early F dwarf star ``J37'' in the open cluster NGC6633 shows an unusual
pattern of photospheric abundances, including an order of magnitude enhancement
of lithium and iron-peak elements, but an under-abundance of carbon. As a
consequence of its thin convection zone these anomalies have been attributed to
either radiative diffusion or the accretion of hydrogen-depleted material. By
comparing high resolution VLT/UVES spectra of J37 (and other F stars in NGC
6633) with syntheses of the Be ii doublet region at 3131 Ang, we establish that
J37 also has a Be abundance (A(Be)=3.0+/-0.5) that is at least ten times the
cosmic value. This contradicts radiative diffusion models that produce a Li
over-abundance, as they also predict photospheric Be depletion. Instead, since
Be is a highly refractory element, it supports the notion that J37 is the first
clear example of a star that has accreted volatile-depleted material with a
composition similar to chondritic meteorites, although some diffusion may be
necessary to explain the low C and O abundances.Comment: Accepted for publication in MNRAS letters, 5 page
Plasma levels of granulocyte elastase during hemodialysis: Effects of different dialyzer membranes
Plasma levels of granulocyte elastase during hemodialysis: Effects of different dialyzer membranes. Plasma levels of granulocyte elastase in complex with α1-proteinase inhibitor during hemodialysis were investigated in 15 patients (37.4 ± 3.2 years) undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (47.0 ± 12.9 months) with dialyzers made from cellulose hydrate, cuprophan, polymethylmethacrylate, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, and polyacrylonitrile. Cellulose hydrate membrane caused a maximal increase of the plasma levels of granulocyte elastase in complex with α1-proteinase inhibitor (E-α1PI: 1,659.0 ± 256.8 ng/ml). Patients dialyzed with polyacrylonitrile dialyzers failed to exhibit comparable plasma levels of granulocyte elastase (E-α1 237.8 ± 22.9 ng/ml). During hemodialysis plasma E-α1PI values rose to a peak 643.0 ± 174.7 ng/ml in patients on polymethylmethacrylate dialyzers, to 557.5 ± 120.0 ng/ml on cuprophan dialyzers, but to only 381.9 ± 54.0 ng/ml on ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer dialyzers. Plasma lysozyme levels decreased significantly in the presence of polyacrylonitrile and polymethylmethacrylate membranes. We conclude that the degree of PMNs stimulation depends on the nature of the dialyzer membrane material. The following membranes induce a reaction of increasing intensity: polyacrylonitrile, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, cuprophan, polymethylmethacrylate, and cellulose hydrate
Frequency Following Imaging of Electric Fields from Resonant Superconducting Devices using a Scanning Near-Field Microwave Microscope
We have developed a scanning near-field microwave microscope that operates at
cryogenic temperatures. Our system uses an open-ended coaxial probe with a 200
mm inner conductor diameter and operates from 77 to 300 K in the 0.01-20 GHz
frequency range. In this paper, we present microwave images of the electric
field distribution above a Tl2Ba2CaCu2O8 microstrip resonator at 77 K, measured
at several heights. In addition, we describe the use of a frequency-following
circuit to study the influence of the probe on the resonant frequency of the
device.Comment: 4 pages, postscript file with 6 figures conference proceeding for the
Applied Superconductivity Conference 199
Tolerance to Hairy Chinch Bug Feeding in Kentucky Bluegrass
Seventeen Kentucky bluegrass, Poa pratensis L., cultivars were evaluated for tolerance to feeding by adult hairy chinch bugs, Blissus leucopterus hirtus Montandon. Adults were confined on one month-old plants within a 10 cm diam × 20.3 cm high cylindrical plastic cage for 17-19 days. Cages were divided longitudinally so that 1/2 of the plants in each pot were infested. Tolerance was evaluated as differences between infested and uninfested plants for height of regrowth, dry weight, yield of clippings, root length and weight, plant survival, tillering, and % dry matter. Regrowth, yield of clippings, root length, and plant survival were significantly reduced and % dry matter significantly increased in almost all cases by adult feeding. Dry weight, root weight, and tillering of plants were not significantly changed by feeding. Significant differences were found in tolerance among Kentucky bluegrass cultivars. Differences in cultivar regrowth, yield, and % dry matter were the most useful criteria for measuring toleranc
Microwave Near-Field Imaging of Electric Fields in a Superconducting Microstrip Resonator
We describe the use of a cryogenic near-field scanning microwave microscope
to image microwave electric fields from superconducting and normal-metal
microstrip resonators. The microscope employs an open-ended coaxial probe and
operates from 77 to 300 K in the 0.01-20 GHz frequency range with a spatial
resolution of about 200 mm. We describe the operation of the system and present
microwave images of Cu and Tl2Ba2CaCu2O8 microstrip resonators, showing
standing wave patterns at the fundamental and second harmonic frequencies.Comment: 9 pages, 3 eps figure
Laboratory Rearing of the Hairy Chinch Bug
Laboratory procedures were developed for rearing the hairy chinch bug Blissus leucopterus hirtus Montandon, on corn sections in 236.6 ml cardboard cartons. There was significantly higher survival of nymphs and adults when eggs were surface sterilized in 2% sodium hypochlorite solution as compared to those treated with a 1% solution or untreated eggs. Adult survival was significantly higher (P<0.05) when chinch bugs were reared on corn sections treated with 2% sodium hypochlorite than when either treated with 2% thiram or untreated. Developmental times for nymphal instars were determined as follows: 1st 12.3±6.0; 2nd 5.4±2.7; 3rd 5.2±1.7; 4th 4.9±1.3; 5th 7.1±0.9; total 35.5±7.4 days. The preoviposition period was determined to be 1O.8±4.4 days with nearly 80% of the females tested ovipositing within 24 day
Near-Field Scanning Microwave Microscopy: Measuring Local Microwave Properties and Electric Field Distributions
We describe the near-field microwave microscopy of microwave devices on a
length scale much smaller than the wavelength used for imaging. Our microscope
can be operated in two possible configurations, allowing a quantitative study
of either material properties or local electric fields.Comment: 4 pages, 8 figures, minor corrections to text and 2 figure
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