Elvire De Beck

Associate Professor at Astronomy and Plasmaphysics

Elvire is an astronomer with a main research interest in the outflows from evolved stars. She studies the chemistry and kinematics using observational data from both ground-based and spaceborne telescopes, such as APEX, the OSO 20m and IRAM 30m telescopes, ALMA, and Herschel.
Elvire has recently obtained funding from the Swedish National Space Board to conduct this research, with a focus on inventorising and modelling the molecular content of such outflows.

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2024

An impressionist view of V Hydrae: When MATISSE paints asymmetric giant blobs

L. Planquart, C. Paladini, A. Jorissen et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 687
Journal article
2024

Charting circumstellar chemistry of carbon-rich asymptotic giant branch stars: I. ALMA 3 mm spectral surveys

Ramlal Unnikrishnan Nair, Elvire De Beck, Lars-Åke Nyman et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 684
Journal article
2024

Chemical tracers of a highly eccentric AGB–main-sequence star binary

Taissa Danilovich, J. Malfait, M. Van De Sande et al
Nature Astronomy. Vol. 8 (3), p. 308-327
Journal article
2024

Probing the dynamical and kinematical structures of detached shells around AGB stars

Matthias Maercker, Elvire De Beck, Theo Khouri et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 687
Journal article
2024

One month convection timescale on the surface of a giant evolved star

Wouter Vlemmings, Theo Khouri, Behzad Bojnordiarbab et al
Nature. Vol. 633 (8029), p. 323-326
Journal article
2022

Multiple components in the molecular outflow of the red supergiant NML Cyg

Holly Andrews, Elvire De Beck, Per Hirvonen
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Vol. 510 (1), p. 383-398
Journal article
2022

The messy death of a multiple star system and the resulting planetary nebula as observed by JWST

O. De Marco, Muhammad Akashi, S. Akras et al
Nature Astronomy. Vol. 6 (12), p. 1421-1432
Journal article
2022

ATOMIUM: ALMA tracing the origins of molecules in dust forming oxygen rich M-type stars: Motivation, sample, calibration, and initial results

C. A. Gottlieb, L. Decin, A. M.S. Richards et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 660
Journal article
2022

DEATHSTAR—CO Envelope Size and Asymmetry of Nearby AGB Stars

M. Andriantsaralaza, Wouter Vlemmings, S. Ramstedt et al
Galaxies. Vol. 10 (1)
Journal article
2022

Investigating dust properties in AGB wind-ISM interaction regions

Matthias Maercker, Theo Khouri, M. Mecina et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 663
Journal article
2022

Distance estimates for AGB stars from parallax measurements

M. Andriantsaralaza, S. Ramstedt, Wouter Vlemmings et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 667
Journal article
2021

Heterodyne Receiver for Origins

M.C. Wiedner, Susanne Aalto, E. Amatucci et al
Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems. Vol. 7 (1)
Journal article
2021

ATOMIUM: halide molecules around the S-type AGB star W Aquilae

T. Danilovich, M. van de Sande, J. M. C. Plane et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 655
Journal article
2021

Origins Space Telescope: Baseline mission concept

David Leisawitz, E. Amatucci, L. Allen et al
Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems. Vol. 7 (1)
Journal article
2021

Orbiting Astronomical Satellite for Investigating Stellar Systems (OASIS): “Following water from galaxies, through protostellar systems, to oceans”

Christopher K. Walker, Gordon Chin, Susanne Aalto et al
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Vol. 11820
Paper in proceeding
2021

Origins space telescope: from first light to life

M.C. Wiedner, Susanne Aalto, Lee Armus et al
Experimental Astronomy. Vol. 51 (3), p. 595-624
Journal article
2021

DEATHSTAR: Nearby AGB stars with the Atacama Compact Array: II. CO envelope sizes and asymmetries: The S-type stars

M. Andriantsaralaza, S. Ramstedt, Wouter Vlemmings et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 653
Journal article
2021

Origins Space Telescope science drivers to design traceability

Margaret Meixner, A. Cooray, David Leisawitz et al
Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems. Vol. 7 (1)
Journal article
2020

The extended molecular envelope of the asymptotic giant branch star π1 Gruis as seen by ALMA II. The spiral-outflow observed at high-angular resolution

L. Doan, S. Ramstedt, Wouter Vlemmings et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 633
Journal article
2020

DEATHSTAR: Nearby AGB stars with the Atacama Compact Array I. CO envelope sizes and asymmetries: A new hope for accurate mass-loss-rate estimates

S. Ramstedt, Wouter Vlemmings, L. Doan et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 640
Journal article
2020

Inner dusty envelope of the AGB stars W Hydrae, SW Virginis, and R Crateris using SPHERE/ZIMPOL

Theo Khouri, Wouter Vlemmings, C. Paladini et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 635
Journal article
2020

The surprisingly carbon-rich environment of the S-type star W Aql

Elvire de Beck, Hans Olofsson
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 642
Journal article
2020

(Sub)stellar companions shape the winds of evolved stars

L. Decin, M. Montargès, A.M.S. Richards et al
Science. Vol. 369 (6509), p. 1497-1500
Journal article
2020

CO and HCN isotopologue ratios in the outflows of AGB stars

Maryam Saberi, Hans Olofsson, Wouter Vlemmings et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 638
Journal article
2019

Detection of highly excited OH towards AGB stars: A new probe of shocked gas in the extended atmospheres

Theo Khouri, Luis Velilla Prieto, Elvire De Beck et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 623
Journal article
2019

The origins space telescope

David Leisawitz, E. Amatucci, L. Allen et al
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Vol. 11115
Paper in proceeding
2019

Photodissociation of CO in the outflow of evolved stars

Maryam Saberi, Wouter Vlemmings, Elvire de Beck
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 625
Journal article
2018

Imaging the dust and the gas around Mira using ALMA and SPHERE/ZIMPOL

Theo Khouri, Wouter Vlemmings, Hans Olofsson et al
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. Vol. 14 (S343), p. 31-35
Paper in proceeding
2018

Pulsation-triggered dust production by asymptotic giant branch stars

I. McDonald, Elvire De Beck, A. A. Zijlstra et al
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Vol. 481 (4), p. 4984-4999
Journal article
2018

Heterodyn receiver for the Origins Space Telescope concept 2

M.C. Wiedner, Susanne Aalto, E. Amatucci et al
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Vol. 10698
Paper in proceeding
2018

Detection of CI line emission towards the oxygen-rich AGB star omi Ceti

Maryam Saberi, Wouter Vlemmings, Elvire De Beck et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 612
Journal article
2018

The Origins Space Telescope

C. Battersby, Lee Armus, E. A. Bergin et al
Nature Astronomy. Vol. 2 (8), p. 596-599
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2018

Overview of the Origins Space telescope: Science drivers to observatory requirements

Margaret Meixner, Lee Armus, C. Battersby et al
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Vol. 10698
Paper in proceeding
2018

An independent distance estimate to the AGB star R Sculptoris

Matthias Maercker, M. Brunner, M. Mecina et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 611
Journal article
2018

High-resolution observations of gas and dust around Mira using ALMA and SPHERE/ZIMPOL

Theo Khouri, Wouter Vlemmings, Hans Olofsson et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 620
Journal article
2018

Sulphur-bearing molecules in AGB stars. Part 2. II. Abundances and distributions of CS and SiS

T. Danilovich, S. Ramstedt, D. Gobrecht et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 617
Journal article
2018

The Origins Space Telescope: Mission concept overview

David Leisawitz, E. Amatucci, R. Carter et al
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Vol. 10698
Paper in proceeding
2018

Molecular line study of the S-type AGB star W Aquilae: ALMA observations of CS, SiS, SiO and HCN

M. Brunner, Taissa Danilovich, S. Ramstedt et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 617
Journal article
2018

Rotation of the asymptotic giant branch star R Doradus

Wouter Vlemmings, Theo Khouri, Elvire De Beck et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 613
Journal article
2018

SEPIA - A new single pixel receiver at the APEX telescope

Victor Belitsky, Igor Lapkin, Mathias Fredrixon et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 612
Journal article
2018

Properties of dust in the detached shells around U Antilae, DR Serpentis, and V644 Scorpii

Matthias Maercker, Theo Khouri, Elvire De Beck et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 620
Journal article
2018

The Impact of UV Radiation on Circumstellar Chemistry

Maryam Saberi, Wouter Vlemmings, T.J. Millar et al
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. Vol. 14, p. 191-195
Paper in proceeding
2018

Circumstellar environment of the M-type AGB star R Doradus APEX spectral scan at 159.0-368.5GHz

Elvire De Beck, Hans Olofsson
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 615
Journal article
2017

Study of the aluminium content in AGB winds using ALMA Indications for the presence of gas-phase (Al2O3)n clusters

L. Decin, A. M. S. Richards, Lbfm Waters et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 608, p. A55-
Journal article
2017

Rings and filaments: The remarkable detached CO shell of U Antliae

F. Kerschbaum, Matthias Maercker, M. Brunner et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 605
Journal article
2017

The shock-heated atmosphere of an asymptotic giant branch star resolved by ALMA

Wouter Vlemmings, Theo Khouri, Eamon O Gorman et al
Nature Astronomy. Vol. 1 (12), p. 848-853
Journal article
2017

(Sub)millimeter emission lines of molecules in born-again stars

Daniel Tafoya Martinez, J. A. Toala, Wouter Vlemmings et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 600
Journal article
2017

Search for aluminium monoxide in the winds of oxygen-rich AGB stars

Elvire De Beck, L. Decin, S. Ramstedt et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 598, p. A53-
Journal article
2017

Sulphur-bearing molecules in AGB stars. Part I. The occurrence of hydrogen sulphide

Taissa Danilovich, M. Van De Sande, Elvire De Beck et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 606
Journal article
2017

(HCN)-C-12 and (HCN)-C-13 excitation analysis in the circumstellar outflow of R Sculptoris

Maryam Saberi, Matthias Maercker, Elvire De Beck et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 599
Journal article
2017

Simultaneous 183 GHz H2O maser and SiO observations towards evolved stars using APEX SEPIA Band 5

E. M. Humphreys, K. Immer, M. D. Gray et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 603, p. A77-
Journal article
2017

The circumstellar envelope around the S-type AGB star W Aql Effects of an eccentric binary orbit

S. Ramstedt, S. Mohamed, Wouter Vlemmings et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 605
Journal article
2016

Study of the inner dust envelope and stellar photosphere of the AGB star R Doradus using SPHERE/ZIMPOL

Theo Khouri, Matthias Maercker, Lbfm Waters et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 591
Journal article
2016

A HIFI view on circumstellar H 2 O in M-type AGB stars: Radiative transfer, velocity profiles, and H 2 O line cooling

Matthias Maercker, Taissa Danilovich, Hans Olofsson et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 591, p. Art. no. A44-
Journal article
2016

On the properties of dust and gas in the environs of V838 Monocerotis

K. M. Exter, N. L. J. Cox, B. M. Swinyard et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 596
Journal article
2016

Sulphur molecules in the circumstellar envelopes of M-type AGB stars

Taissa Danilovich, Elvire De Beck, John H Black et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 588
Journal article
2016

A detailed view of the gas shell around R Sculptoris with ALMA

Matthias Maercker, Wouter Vlemmings, M. Brunner et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 586 (Art. Nr. A5)
Journal article
2016

ALMA observations of TiO2 around VY CMa

Elvire De Beck, Wouter Vlemmings, Sebastien Muller et al
Journal of Physics: Conference Series. Vol. 728 (2), p. Art. no. UNSP 022009-
Paper in proceeding
2016

ALMA observations of the vibrationally excited rotational CO transition v = 1, J = 3 - 2 towards five AGB stars

Theo Khouri, Wouter Vlemmings, S. Ramstedt et al
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters. Vol. 463 (1), p. L74-L78
Journal article
2016

ALMA-resolved salt emission traces the chemical footprint and inner wind morphology of VY Canis Majoris

L. Decin, A. Richards, T.J. Millar et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 592 (A76)
Journal article
2015

ALMA observations of TiO2 around VY Canis Majoris

Elvire De Beck, Wouter Vlemmings, Sebastien Muller et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 580
Journal article
2015

SMA Spectral Line Imaging Survey at 279-355 GHz of the Oxygen-rich AGB Star IK Tau

Elvire De Beck, T. Kaminski, K. M. Menten et al
Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series; Why galaxies care about AGB stars III: A closer look in space and time; Vienna, Austria; Jul 28–Aug 1, 2015. Vol. 497, p. 73-78
Paper in proceeding
2015

ALMA observations of anisotropic dust mass loss in the inner circumstellar environment of the red supergiant VY Canis Majoris

Eamon O Gorman, Wouter Vlemmings, A. M. S. Richards et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 573, p. Article no. L1-
Journal article
2015

ALMA Observations of Anisotropic Dust Mass Loss around VY CMa

Eamon O Gorman, Wouter Vlemmings, A. M. S. Richards et al
4th ALMA Science Conference on Revolution in Astronomy with ALMA: The Third Year, Tokyo, Japan, 8-11 December. Vol. 499, p. 335-336
Paper in proceeding
2014

The wonderful complexity of the Mira AB system

S. Ramstedt, S. Mohamed, Wouter Vlemmings et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 570, p. Art. no. L14-
Journal article
2014

ALMA sub-mm maser and dust distribution of VY Canis Majoris

A. M. S. Richards, C. M. V. Impellizzeri, E. M. Humphreys et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 572
Journal article
2014

Discovery of time variation of the intensity of molecular lines in IRC+10216 in the submillimeter and far-infrared domains

J. Cernicharo, D. Teyssier, G. Quintana-Lacaci et al
Astrophysical Journal Letters. Vol. 796 (1)
Journal article
2013

HIFISTARS Herschel/HIFI observations of VY Canis Majoris. Molecular-line inventory of the envelope around the largest known star

J. Alcolea, V. Bujarrabal, P. Planesas et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 559, p. (article nr.) A93-
Journal article
2012

In-orbit performance of Herschel-HIFI

P. R. Roelfsema, F. P. Helmich, D. Teyssier et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 537, p. Article Number: A17 -
Journal article
2010

Herschel/HIFI deepens the circumstellar NH3 enigma

K. M. Menten, F. Wyrowski, J. Alcolea et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 521 (1), p. Article Number: L7-
Journal article
2010

Polarisation observations of VY Canis Majoris H2O 532-441 620.701 GHz maser emission with HIFI

M. Harwit, M. Houde, P. Sonnentrucker et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 521 (1), p. Article Number: L51-
Journal article
2010

A high-resolution line survey of IRC+10216 with Herschel/HIFI First results: Detection of warm silicon dicarbide (SiC2)

J. Cernicharo, Lbfm Waters, L. Decin et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 521 (1), p. Article Number: L8-
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2010

Water content and wind acceleration in the envelope around the oxygen-rich AGB star IK Tauri as seen by Herschel/HIFI

L. Decin, Kay Justtanont, Elvire De Beck et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 521 (1), p. Article Number: L4-
Journal article

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MOOSE: Molecular observations of old stellar environments

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