Birgitta Nordström

Birgitta Nordström

Emerita, Associate professor emerIta


  1. Published

    First stars. XIII. Two extremely metal-poor RR Lyrae stars

    Hansen...[et al.}, C. J., Nordström, Birgitta, Bonifacio, P., Spite, M. & Andersen, J., 26 Jan 2011, In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 527, p. A65 16 p.

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  2. Published

    The binary frequency of r-process-element enhanced metal-poor stars and its implications: chemical tagging in the primitive halo of the Milky Way

    Hansen, Terese Thidemann, Andersen, J., Nordström, Birgitta, Buchhave, Lars A. & Beers, T. C., 14 Nov 2011, In: The Astrophysical Journal Letters. 743, 1, 5 p., L1.

    Research output: Contribution to journalLetterResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    The role of binaries in the enrichment of the early Galactic halo: III. Carbon-enhanced metal-poor stars – CEMP-s stars

    Hansen, T. T., Andersen, J., Nordström, Birgitta, Beers, T. C., Placco, V. M., Yoon, J. & Buchhave, Lars A., 2016, In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 588, 18 p., A3.

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  4. Published

    The role of binaries in the enrichment of the early Galactic halo I. r-process-enhanced metal-poor stars

    Hansen, T. T., Andersen, J., Nordström, Birgitta, Beers, T. C., Yoon, J. & Buchhave, Lars A., 2 Nov 2015, In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 583, A49.

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  5. Published

    The role of binaries in the enrichment of the early Galactic halo: II. Carbon-enhanced metal-poor stars: CEMP-no stars

    Hansen, T. T., Andersen, J., Nordström, Birgitta, Beers, T. C., Placco, V. M., Yoon, J. & Buchhave, L. A., 2016, In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 586, 15 p., A160.

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  6. Published

    Tracing SN yields in metal-poor HB stars

    Hansen, C. J. & Nordström, Birgitta, 2009, Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, IAU Symposium, vol.254, p.31: The galaxy disk in cosmological context. Cambridge University Press, Vol. 254.

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  7. Published

    Abundances and kinematics of carbon-enhanced metal-poor stars in the Galactic halo A new classification scheme based on Sr and Ba

    Hansen, C. J., Hansen, T. T., Koch, A., Beers, T. C., Nordström, Birgitta, Placco, V. M. & Andersen, J., 19 Mar 2019, In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 623, 13 p., A128.

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  8. Published

    Abundances of carbon-enhanced metal-poor stars as constraints on their formation

    Hansen, C. J., Nordström, Birgitta, Hansen, T. T., Kennedy, R. C., Placco, V. M., Beers, T. C., Andersen, J., Cescutti, G. & Chiappini, C., 1 Apr 2016, In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 588, A37.

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  9. Published

    Women Scientists Who Made Nuclear Astrophysics

    Hampton, C. V., Lugaro, M., Papakonstantinou, P., Isar, P. G., Nordström, B., Özkan, N., Aliotta, M., Ćiprijanović, A., Curtis, S., Di Criscienzo, M., Den Hartogh, J., Font, A. S., Kankainen, A., Kobayashi, C., Lederer-woods, C., Niemczura, E., Rauscher, T., Spyrou, A., Van Eck, S., Yavahchova, M. & 7 others, Chantereau, W., De Mink, S. E., Kaiser, E. A., Thielemann, F., Travaglio, C., Venkatesan, A. & Collet, R., 2019, Nuclei in the Cosmos XV. Springer, p. 367-372 Chapter 67. (Nuclei in the Cosmos XV, Vol. 219).

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  10. Published

    CS 22876-032: The most metal-poor dwarfs. Abundances and 3D effects

    González Hernández, J. I., Bonifacio, P., Ludwig, H. -., Caffau, E., Spite, M., Spite, F., Andersen, J., Nordström, Birgitta & et al., E. A., 2008, AIP Conference Proceedings. American Institute of Physics, Vol. 990. p. 175-177 (First stars III: First stars II Conference. AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 990, Vol. 990).

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  11. Published

    First stars XI. Chemical composition of the extremely metal-poor dwarfs in the binary CS 22876-032

    González Hernádez...[et al.], J. I., Bonifacio, P., Ludwig, H. -., Caffau, E., Andersen, J., Spite, M., Nordström, Birgitta & Spite, E., 2008, In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 480, 1, p. 233-246

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  12. Published

    Commission 45: stellar classification

    Giridhar....[et al.], S., Grav, R., Corbally, C. & Nordström, Birgitta, 14 May 2011, 2 p. IAU.

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  13. Published

    Commission 45: spectral classification

    Giridhar, S., Gray, R. O., Corbally, C. J., Bailer-Jones, C. A. L., Eyer, L., Irwin, M. J., Kirkpatrick, J. D., Majewski, S., Minniti, D. & Nordström, Birgitta, 2008, Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, vol.4, issue 27A: 2006-2009, triennial report. Cambridge University Press, Vol. 4. p. 228-235

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  14. Published

    Commission 42: Close binaries

    Gim'enez, A., Rucinski, S., Szkody, P., Gies, D., Kang, Y., Linsky, J., Livio, M., Morrell, N., Hilditch, R. & Nordström, Birgitta, 2007, Proceedings of the International  Astronomical Union, Reports on Astronomy 2002-2005: Transactions T26A. Engvold, O. (ed.). Cambridge University Press, Vol. 1. p. 259-266 7 p.

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  15. Published

    Commission 33: structure and dynamics of the galactic system

    Gerhard...[et al.], O., Wyse, R. F., Whitelock, P. A. & Nordström, Birgitta, 14 May 2011, 1 p. IAU.

    Research output: Other contributionResearch

  16. Published

    Commission 33: structure and dynamics of the galatic system

    Gerhard, O., Wyse, R. F., Whitelock, P. A., Efremov, Y. N., Evans, W., Flynn, C., Grindlay, J. E., Nordström, Birgitta & Yuan, C., 2008, Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, vol.4, issue 27A: 2006-2009, triennial report. Cambridge University Press, Vol. 4. p. 275-276

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  17. Published

    Comission 45: spectral classification

    Gary, R. O., Nordström, Birgitta, Giridhar, S., Burgasser, A. J., Adam, J., Eyer, L., Gupta, R., Hanson, M. M., Irwin, M. J. & Soubiran, C., 4 Apr 2012, In: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. 7, T28A, p. 190-195

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  18. Published

    First stars. III. A. Detailed elemental abundance study of four extremely metal-poor giant stars

    François, P., Depagne, E., Hill, V., Spite, M., Plez, B., Beers, T. C., Barbuy, B., Cayrel, R., Andersen, J., Bonifacio, P., Molaro, P., Nordström, Birgitta, Primas, F. & Spite, F., 2003, In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 403, p. 1105-1114

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  19. Published

    First stars VIII: Enrichment of the neutron-capture elements in the early galaxy

    Francois, P., Depagne, E., Hill, V., Spite, M., Spite, F., Plez, B., Beers, T. C., Andersen, J., James, G., Barbuy, B., Cayrel, R., Bonifacio, P., Molaro, P., Nordström, Birgitta & Primas, F., 2007, In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 476, 2, p. 935-950 15 p.

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  20. Published

    Heavy elements in a sample of extremely metal-poor giants

    Francois, P., Depagne, E., Cayrel, R., Hill, V., Spite, F., Spite, M., Plez, B., Barbuy, B., Beers, T., Bonifacio, P., Andersen, J., Primas, F., Nordström, Birgitta, Thirupathi, S. & Molaro, P., 2006, Highlights of Astronomy. 13 ed. USA: Astronomical Society of the Pacific, p. 583-584

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingReport chapterResearch

  21. Published

    Abundance of heavy elements in extremely metal-poor stars in origin of matter and evolution of galaxies, AIP Conference Proceedings, subser

    Francois, P., Depagne, E., Hill, V., Spite, F., Spite, M., Andersen, J., Nordström, Birgitta & et al, 2006, In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 847, p. 205-212

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  22. Published

    Abundance of heavy elements in extremely metal-poor stars

    Francois, P., Cayrel, R., Dapagne, E., Andersen, J., Nordström, Birgitta & et al, 2006, Chemical Abundances and Mixing in Stars in the Milky Way and its Satellities. Holland: Springer, p. 122-125

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  23. Published

    Sulphur in the early ages of the Galaxy

    Depagne...[et al.], E., Hill, V., Spite, P., Andersen, J. & Nordström, Birgitta, 2006, Chemical Abundances and Mixing in Stars in the Milky Way and its Satellites. ESO Astrophysics Symposia. Holland: Springer, p. 128-129

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  24. Published

    First Stars II. Elemental abundances in the extremely metal-poor star CS 22949-037, A diagnostic of early massive supernovae

    Depagne, E., Hill, V., Spite, M. E., Spite, F., Plez, B., Beers, T. C., Barbuy, B., Cayrel, R., Andersen, J., Bonifacio, P., Francois, P., Nordström, Birgitta & Primas, F., 2002, In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 390, p. 187-198

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  25. Published

    Radial velocities of AD boo, VZ hya, WZ oph

    Clausen, J. V., Torres, G. T., Bruntt, H., Andersen, J., Nordström, Birgitta, Stefanik, R. P., Latham, D. W. & Southworth, J., 2008, In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 487, p. 1095

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    Absolute dimensions of eclipsing binaries. XXVI. Setting a new standaed: Masses, radii, and abundances for the F-type systems AD bootis, VZ hydrae, and WZ ophiuchi

    Clausen, J. V., Torres, G., Bruntt, H., Andersen, J., Nordström, Birgitta, Stefanik, R. P., Latham, D. W. & Southworth, J., 2008, In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 487, 3, p. 1095-1117

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  27. Published

    Absolute dimensions of solar-type eclipsing binaries. II. V636 centauri: A 1.05 Modot primary with an active, cool, oversize 0.85 Modot secondary

    Clausen, J. V., Bruntt, H., Claret, A., Larsen, A., Andersen, J., Nordström, Birgitta & Giménez, A., 2009, In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 502, 1, p. 253-265 12 p.

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  28. Published

    Four-colour photometry of eclipsing binaries. XXXIII. Light curves of TZ Fornacis

    Clausen, J. V., Andersen, J., Helt, B. E., Jensen, K. S., Nordström, Birgitta, Gimenez, A., Lindgren, H., Reipurth, B. & Vaz, L. P. R., 1991, In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 88, suppl. series, p. 535-544

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  29. Published

    The Hamburg/ESO R-process enhanced star survey (HERES): I. project description. and discovery of CS 29497-004, a star with strong enhancement of neuton-capture elements

    Christlieb, N., Beers, T. C., Barklem, P. S., Bessel, M., Hill, V., Holmberg, J., Korn, A., Marsteller, L., Mashonkina, L., Qian, Y. Z., Rossi, S., Wasserburg, G. J., Zickgraf, F. J., Krats, K. L., Nordström, Birgitta, Pfeiffer, B. & Rhee, J., 2004, In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 428, p. 1027-1037

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  30. Published

    Determination of [O/Fe] in BD +23 3130 from ESO VLT-UVES observations

    Cayrel, R., Andersen, J., Barbuy, B., Beers, T. C., Bonifacio, P., Francois, P., Hill, V., Molaro, P., Nordström, Birgitta, Plez, B., Primas, F., Spite, F. & Spite, M. E., 2001, In: New Astronomy Reviews. 45, p. 533-535

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  31. Published

    Measurement of stellar age from uranium decay

    Cayrel, R., Hill, V., Beers, T. C., Barbuy, B., Spite, M. E., Spite, F., Plez, B., Andersen, J., Bonifacio, P., Francois, P., Molaro, P., Nordström, Birgitta & Primas, F., 2001, In: Nature. 409, p. 691-692

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  32. Published

    The age of the first nucleosynthesis in the galaxy

    Cayrel, R., Nordström, Birgitta & Andersen, J., 2004.

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  33. Published

    The age of the first nucleosynthesis in the galaxy

    Cayrel, R., Hill, V., Spite, M. E., Spite, F., François, P., Depagne, E., Nordström, Birgitta, Andersen, J., Plez, B., Barbuy, B., Beers, T. C., Bonifacio, P., Molaro, P. & Primas, F., 2003, Origin and Evolution of the Elements, from the Carnegie Observatories Centennial Symposia. Carnegie Observatories Astrophysics Series. Edited by A. McWilliam and M. Rauch, 2004. Pasadena: Carnegie Observatories, http://www.ociw.edu/ociw/symposia/series/symposium4/proceedings.html. Carnegie Mellon University Press, Vol. 4. p. 6

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  34. Published

    Towards stellar effective temperatures and diameters at 1 per cent accuracy for future surveys

    Casagrande, L., Portinari, L., Laney, I. S., Silva Aguirre, V., Datson, J., Andersen, J., Nordström, Birgitta, Holmberg, J., Flynn, C. & Asplund, M., 17 Feb 2014, In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 439, 2, p. 2060-2073

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    The ESO large programme first stars

    Bonifacio...[et al.], P., Andersen, J., Andrievsky, S., Barbuy, B., Beers, T. C., Caffau, E. & Nordström, Birgitta, 2009, Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings. Moorwood, A. (ed.). Springer, (Science with VLT in the ELT era, 8-12 October 2007, Garching, Germany).

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  36. Published

    Lithium abundance in extremely metal-poor stars

    Bonifacio, P., Molaro, P., Sivarani, T., Spite, M., Spite, F., Cayrel, R., Francois, P., Hill, V., Beers, T. C., Andersen, J., Barbuy, B., Depagne, E., Nordström, Birgitta & Primas, F., 2005, Highlights of Astronomy. 13 ed. USA: Cambridge University Press, p. 581

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  37. Published

    Lithium abundances in extremely metal-poor unevoled stars

    Bonifacio, P., Molaro, P., Sivarani, T., Cayrel, R., Spite, M., Plez, B., Andersen, J., Nordström, Birgitta & et al., 2005, Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. 228 ed. Cambridge University Press, p. 35-40

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  38. Published

    The ESO large programme " first stars": in science with the VLT in the ELT era

    Bonifacio, P., Andersen, J., Andrievsky, S. M. & Nordström, Birgitta, 2009, Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings, part I, s.31-35. Springer Netherlands: Springer, p. 31-35 4 p.

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  39. Published

    First stars VII - Lithium in extremely metal poor dwarfs

    Bonifacio, P., Molaro, P., Sivarani, T., Cayrel, R., Spite, M., Spite, F., Plez, B., Andersen, J., Barbuy, B., Beers, T. C., Depagne, E., Hill, V., Francios, P., Nordström, Birgitta & Primas, F., 2007, In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 462, 3, p. 851-864 13 p.

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  40. Published

    First stars XII. Abundances in extremely metal-poor turnoff stars, and comparison with the giants

    Bonifacio, P., Spite, M., Cayrel, R., Hill, V., Andersen, J. & Nordström, Birgitta, 2009, In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 501, 2, p. 519-530 11 p.

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  41. Published

    Lithium abundances in extremely metal-poor unevolved stars

    Bonifacio, P., Molaro, P., Sivarani, T., Cayrel, R., Spite, M., Spite, F., Plez, B., Barbuy, B., Andersen, J., Nordström, Birgitta & et al., 2005, Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union(2005),1. 228 ed. Cambridge University Press, p. 35-40

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  42. Published

    Broadband UBVR cIc photometry of horizontal-branch and metal-poor candidates from the HK and Hamburg/ESO surveys. I.

    Beers, T. C., Flynn, C., Rossi, S., Sommer-Larsen, J., Wilhelm, R., Marsteller, B., Lee, Y. S., De Lee, N., Krugler, J., Deliyanni, C. P., Zickgraf, F., Holmberg, J., Önehag, A., Eriksson, A., Trendrup, M. D., Salim, S., Andersen, J., Nordström, Birgitta, Christlieb, N. & Frebel, A., 2007, In: Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 168, 1, p. 128-139 11 p.

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  43. Published

    First stars XV. Third-peak r-process element and actinide abundances in the uranium-rich star CS31082-001

    Barbuy...[et al.], B., Spite, M., Hill, V., Primas, F., Nordström, Birgitta & Andersen, J., 3 Oct 2011, In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 534, 10, p. A60 12 p.

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  44. Published

    Lines of heavy elements and Fe II in the UV of CS 31082-0011

    Barbuy...[et al.], B., Mello, C., Spite, M., Spite, F., Andersen, J. & Nordström, Birgitta, 1 Apr 2011, In: Canadian Journal of Physics. 89, 3, p. 357-359

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  45. Published

    HST-STIS abundances in the uranium-rich very metal.poor star CS 31082-001

    Barbuy, B., Spite, B., Hill, V., Primas, F., Plez, B., Andersen, J. & Nordström, Birgitta, 9 Mar 2010, In: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. 5, Symposium S265, p. 120-121 1 p.

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  46. Published

    The Geneva-Copenhagen suvery of the solar neighbourhood ll: New uvby calibrations and rediscussion of stellar ages, the G-dwarf problem, age-metallicity diagram, and disk heating mechanisms of the disk

    Andersen, J., Holmberg, J. & Nordström, Birgitta, 2007, In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 475, 2, p. 519-537 18 p.

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  47. Published

    Peculiar metal poor stars as guides to nkey processes in the early halo

    Andersen, J. & Nordström, Birgitta, 1 Jan 2014, In: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. 293, p. 59-64

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  48. Published

    The Evolutionary State of CEMP Stars

    Andersen, J., Nordström, Birgitta & Olofsson, H., 2019, Why Galaxies Care About AGB Stars : A Continuing Challenge through Cosmic Tim: IAU Symposium 343, 20-23 August 2018, Vienna, Austria. Cambridge University Press, p. 345-346 (Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, Vol. 14).

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  49. Published

    The galaxy disk in cosmological context

    Andersen, J., Bland-Hawthorn, J. & Nordström, Birgitta, 2009, Cambridge University Press. (Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. S.1-512).

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  50. Published

    New lessons from first galactic stars

    Andersen, J. & Nordström, Birgitta, 2007, Proceedings of  the Internatinal Astronomical Union: Symposium 241, Stellar Populations as Building Blocks of Galaxies. Vazdekis, A. & Peletier, R. (eds.). p. 233-234 1 p.

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