Thesis Project

Using The Cannon and GALAH DR4 to derive stellar parameters and abundances for Gaia RVS spectra

We have used The Cannon to apply stellar parameters and abundances derived from GALAH data (GALAH iDR4) to Gaia RVS spectra (Gaia DR3). We trained our data model on ~14000 selected targets common to both the surveys, utilising the stellar labels from GALAH. With this model, we are able to consistently predict stellar parameters such as T_eff, log g, [Fe/H], and abundances of several alpha elements for over 800,000 Gaia RVS spectra. Using stars from a sample of open and globular clusters present in the Gaia RVS catalogue, we have validated our metallicity estimates.

Non-LTE abundance patterns in M67

One of the main goals of the Galah survey is to find stellar siblings in the Galactic disk and associate them to a common parent cluster by means of chemistry and dynamics. The success of such chemical tagging hinges critically on our ability to determine the abundances of late-type dwarf and giant stars with high precision, but also to assess whether their present-day abundance patterns truly reflect their original compositions.

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