Abstract
Metal-poor stars provide information on the characteristics and chemical evolution of the halo population of the Galaxy, the first epoch of star formation and Galaxy formation (not just locally but with relevance to high-redshift objects),and big bang nucleosynthesis. This review looks at recent developments in this subject.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Procs of the 35th Liege International Astrophysics Colloquium |
Subtitle of host publication | The Galactic Halo : From Globular Cluster to Field Stars |
Publisher | Institut d'Astrophysique et de Geophysique |
Pages | 101- |
Publication status | Published - 2000 |