金属线星或Am星(英语:Am star或metallic-line star)是一种在光谱类型上呈现化学性质特别的恒星,它们的光谱有着强烈和经常改变的金属吸收谱线,像是锌、锶、锆和钡,但是缺乏其它的像是钙和钪。这些异常是由于一些元素被推向表面并异常的吸收了部分的光,而其它的则因为重力而下沉。这种效果是因为恒星具有低转速的情况下才发生的[1]。
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