Lithium abundances in the α Persei Cluster

As a sequel to the Li observations by Balachandran, Lambert & Stauffer (1988, 1996) in 35 stars of the 50 Myr old cluster α Persei, we have obtained and analyzed high resolution spectra of another 51 stars. Following a reconsideration of the cluster membership of the stars (Prosser 1992, Makarov 2006, Mermilliod et al. 2008, and Patience et al. 2002), we discuss the Li abundances for 70 stars. With our larger sample, we reexamine the question of whether the scatter in Li abundance at a given Teff seen in young clusters at cool temperatures is real or not.