Evolved stars suggest an external origin of the enhanced metallicity in planet-hosting stars
Aims: Exo-planets are preferentially found around high metallicity main sequence stars. We investigate whether evolved stars share this property, and its implications for planet formation. Methods: Statistical tools and the basic concepts of stellar evolution theory are applied to published results as well as our own radial velocity and chemical
Pasquini, L. et al.
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