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arXiv: 1702.04500
handle: 10261/242094 , 11577/3239064 , 11585/789192
We take advantage of the Gaia-ESO Survey iDR4 bulge data to search for abundance anomalies that could shed light on the composite nature of the Milky Way bulge. The α-element (Mg, Si, and whenever available, Ca) abundances, and their trends with Fe abundances have been analysed for a total of 776 bulge stars. In addition, the aluminum abundances and their ratio to Fe and Mg have also been examined. Our analysis reveals the existence of low-α element abundance stars with respect to the standard bulge sequence in the [α/ Fe] versus [Fe/H] plane. Eighteen objects present deviations in [α/ Fe] ranging from 2.1 to 5.3σ with respect to the median standard value. Those stars do not show Mg-Al anti-correlation patterns. Incidentally, this sign of the existence of multiple stellar populations is reported firmly for the first time for the bulge globular cluster NGC 6522. The identified low-α abundance stars have chemical patterns that are compatible with those of the thin disc. Their link with massive dwarf galaxies accretion seems unlikely, as larger deviations in α abundance and Al would be expected. The vision of a bulge composite nature and a complex formation process is reinforced by our results. The approach used, which is a multi-method and model-driven analysis of high resolution data, seems crucial to reveal this complexity.
Galaxy: stellar content, Galaxy: abundances; Galaxy: bulge; Galaxy: stellar content, bulge [Galaxy], abundances [Galaxy], FOS: Physical sciences, 028, Astrophysics - Astrophysics of Galaxies, 520, Galaxy: bulge, 620, Astrophysics of Galaxies (astro-ph.GA), stellar content [Galaxy], Galaxy: abundances, [PHYS.ASTR]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph], [PHYS.ASTR] Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]
Galaxy: stellar content, Galaxy: abundances; Galaxy: bulge; Galaxy: stellar content, bulge [Galaxy], abundances [Galaxy], FOS: Physical sciences, 028, Astrophysics - Astrophysics of Galaxies, 520, Galaxy: bulge, 620, Astrophysics of Galaxies (astro-ph.GA), stellar content [Galaxy], Galaxy: abundances, [PHYS.ASTR]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph], [PHYS.ASTR] Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]
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