A method for identifying metal-poor stars with Gaia BP/RP spectra

The study of the oldest and most metal-poor stars in our Galaxy promotes our understanding of the Galactic chemical evolution and the beginning of Galaxy and star formation. However, they are notoriously difficult to find, with only seven stars at [Fe/H] < −5.0 having been detected to date. Thus,...

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Hauptverfasser: Xylakis-Dornbusch, Theodora (VerfasserIn) , Christlieb, Norbert (VerfasserIn) , Lind, K. (VerfasserIn) , Nordlander, Thomas (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 11 October 2022
In: Astronomy and astrophysics
Year: 2022, Jahrgang: 666, Pages: 1-10
ISSN:1432-0746
DOI:10.1051/0004-6361/202243811
Online-Zugang:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202243811
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