Globular clusters and their contribution to the formation of the Galactic halo
Date Issued
2016
Author(s)
CARRETTA, Eugenio
Abstract
This is a ``biased'' review because I will show recent evidence on the contribution of globular clusters (GCs) to the halo of our Galaxy seen through the lens of the new paradigm of multiple populations in GCs. I will show a few examples where the chemistry of multiple populations helps to answer hot questions including whether and how much GCs did contribute to the halo population, if we have evidence of the GCs-halo link, what are the strengths and weak points concerning this contribution.
Coverage
The General Assembly of Galaxy Halos: Structure, Origin and Evolution
All editors
Bragaglia, Angela; Arnaboldi, Madga; Rejkuba, Marina; Romano, Donatella
Series
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL UNION
Volume
vol. 11, S317
Start page
97
Conferenece
The General Assembly of Galaxy Halos: Structure, Origin and Evolution (IAU Symposium at the IAU General Assembly XXIX)
Conferenece place
Honolulu, Hawaii, US
Conferenece date
August 3-7, 2015
Issn Identifier
1743-9213
Ads BibCode
2016IAUS..317...97C
Rights
open.access