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Carbon-enhanced Metal Poor Stars

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Title	Carbon-enhanced Metal Poor Stars
Period	01 / 2008 - unknown
Status	Completed
Research number	OND1327049
Data Supplier	Website NWO

Abstract

A substational fraction of the oldest stars in the Galaxy are extremely rich in carbon, but their origins remains a mystery. This project aims to find out how they were formed.

Related organisations

Secretariat	Astronomical Institute (UU)
Financier	Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO)

Related people

Project leader	Dr. R.J. Stancliffe

Classification

D17000	Astronomy, astrophysics