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The lithum abundance in weak G-band stars is found to be linearly correlated with CH deficiency. Weak G-band stars with a high Li abundance are found to show relatively least carbon deficiency, while the stars with a relatively low Li abundance show a high under-abundance of carbon.
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Parthasarathy, M., Rao, N.K. The lithium in weak G-band stars. Astrophys Space Sci 73, 251–257 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00642380
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