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Dr. Matthias Steffen

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Research Topics

  • Hydrodynamics
  • Radiative Transfer
  • Numerical Simulations
  • Spectroscopy, chemical Abundances
  • Stellar Atmospheres, Stellar Convection
  • Solar and stellar activity
  • Stellar Structure and Evolution
  • Stellar Pulsations, Helio- and Asteroseismology
  • Solar-terrestrial relations

  • Stellar Winds
  • Planetary Nebulae
Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
Senior Scientist
Office: HH/111
Phone: +49 331 7499 371
msteffennothing@aip.de

Leibniz-Institut
für Astrophysik Potsdam (AIP)
An der Sternwarte 16
14482 Potsdam

Publications

Latest refereed publications, retrieved from NASA ADS:

VPNEP: Detailed characterization of TESS targets around the Northern Ecliptic Pole. I. Survey design, pilot analysis, and initial data release
Strassmeier, K. G., Weber, M., Gruner, D., Ilyin, I., Steffen, M., Baratella, M., Järvinen, S., Granzer, T., Barnes, S. A., Carroll, T. A., Mallonn, M., Sablowski, D., ..., 2023
Astronomy and Astrophysics, 671, A7; published March 2023
doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202245255, NASA ADS
The solar photospheric silicon abundance according to CO5BOLD. Investigating line broadening, magnetic fields, and model effects
Deshmukh, S. A., ... Steffen, M., ..., 2022
Astronomy and Astrophysics, 668, A48; published December 2022
doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202142072, NASA ADS
Participating AIP sections and groups: Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
On the lithium abundance of the visual binary components ξ Boo A ( G8V ) and ξ Boo B ( K5V )
Strassmeier, K. G., Steffen, M., 2022
Astronomische Nachrichten, 343, 9-10, e20220036; published November 2022
doi:10.1002/asna.20220036, NASA ADS
Participating AIP sections and groups: Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
The metal-poor end of the Spite plateau. II. Chemical and dynamical investigation
Matas Pinto, A. M., ... Steffen, M., ..., 2021
Astronomy and Astrophysics, 654, A170; published October 2021
doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202141288, NASA ADS
Participating AIP sections and groups: Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
Barium lines in high-quality spectra of two metal-poor giants in the Galactic halo
Cescutti, G., ... Chiappini, C., Steffen, M., Valentini, M., ..., 2021
Astronomy and Astrophysics, 654, A164; published October 2021
doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202141355, NASA ADS
The Gaia RVS benchmark stars. I. Chemical inventory of the first sample of evolved stars and its Rb NLTE investigation
Caffau, E., ... Steffen, M., ..., 2021
Astronomy and Astrophysics, 651, A20; published July 2021
doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202140808, NASA ADS
Participating AIP sections and groups: Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
3D spectroscopic analysis of helium-line white dwarfs
Cukanovaite, E., ... Steffen, M., 2021
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 501, 4, 5274; published March 2021
doi:10.1093/mnras/staa3684, NASA ADS
Participating AIP sections and groups: Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
The solar gravitational redshift from HARPS-LFC Moon spectra⋆. A test of the general theory of relativity
González Hernández, J. I., ... Steffen, M., ..., 2020
Astronomy and Astrophysics, 643, A146; published November 2020
doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202038937, NASA ADS
Participating AIP sections and groups: Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
Probing the atmosphere of HD189733b with the Na I and K I lines
Keles, E., ... Mallonn, M., Alexoudi, X., ... Carroll, T. A., Steffen, M., Ilyin, I., Poppenhäger, K., Strassmeier, K. G., ..., 2020
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 498, 1, 1023; published October 2020
doi:10.1093/mnras/staa2435, NASA ADS
16th Potsdam Thinkshop: The rotation periods of cool stars: Measurements, uses, connections and prospects
Barnes, S. A., Steffen, M., Strassmeier, K. G., 2020
Astronomische Nachrichten, 341, 5, 485; published June 2020
doi:10.1002/asna.202013832, NASA ADS
Participating AIP sections and groups: Stellar Physics and Exoplanets