Matthias Maercker
Researcher at
Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Astronomy and Plasmaphysics, Galactic Astrophysics
My main research interests lie in the study of evolved stars on the Asymptotic Giant Branch (AGB) and their mass-loss properties. I use observational data from, e.g., Herschel/HIFI, APEX, the IRAM 30m telescope, and ALMA to constrain the mass-loss rates, the mass-loss geometry, and the chemical properties of the circumstellar envelopes. I am particularly interested in the change in mass-loss properties during a thermal pulse, and the formation of detached shells around evolved stars.
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Showing 61 publications
2019
ALMA observations of the "fresh" carbon-rich AGB star TX Piscium The discovery of an elliptical detached shell
M. Brunner, M. Mecina, Matthias Maercker et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 621
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
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
An Infrared Study of the Circumstellar Material Associated with the Carbon Star R Sculptoris
M. J. Hankins, T. L. Herter, Matthias Maercker et al
Astrophysical Journal. Vol. 852 (1)
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
Modelling the carbon AGB star R Sculptoris: Constraining the dust properties in the detached shell based on far-infrared and sub-millimeter observations
M. Brunner, Matthias Maercker, M. Mecina et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 614
Journal article
2017
Aperture synthesis imaging of the carbon AGB star R Sculptoris: Detection of a complex structure and a dominating spot on the stellar disk
M. Wittkowski, K. H. Hofmann, S. Höfner et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 601
Journal article
2017
First detection of methanol towards a post-AGB object, HD 101584
Hans Olofsson, Wouter Vlemmings, Per Bergman et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 603, p. L2-
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
Water isotopologues in the circumstellar envelopes of M-type AGB stars
Taissa Danilovich, Robin Lombaert, L. Decin et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 602, p. Article number A14-
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
2017
The extended molecular envelope of the asymptotic giant branch star π 1 Gruis as seen by ALMA: I. Large-scale kinematic structure and CO excitation properties
L. Doan, S. Ramstedt, Wouter Vlemmings et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 605
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
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
ALMA observations of the not-so detached shell around the carbon AGB star R Sculptoris
Matthias Maercker
Journal of Physics: Conference Series. Vol. 728 (2), p. Aricle no. 022006-
Paper in proceedings
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 proceedings
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 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
An ALMA view of the post-AGB object HD 101584
Hans Olofsson, Wouter Vlemmings, Matthias Maercker et al
Journal of Physics: Conference Series. Vol. 728 (4)
Paper in proceedings
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
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
Unraveling Disks in AGB Stars
F. Lykou, J. Hron, A. Zijlstra et al
EAS Publications Series. Vol. 71-72, p. 217-222
Paper in proceedings
2015
A Spiral Goes Viral: Observations and Modeling of the Circumstellar Envelope around R Sculptoris
M. Brunner, Matthias Maercker, Wouter Vlemmings 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. 215-217
Paper in proceedings
2015
3d Models of Symbiotic Binaries
S. Mohamed, R. Booth, P. Podsiadlowski et al
EAS Publications Series. Vol. 71-72, p. 81-86
Paper in proceedings
2015
Dissecting the AGB star L-2 Puppis: a torus in the making
F. Lykou, D. Klotz, C. Paladini et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 576
Journal article
2015
THE 2014 ALMA LONG BASELINE CAMPAIGN: AN OVERVIEW
E. B. Fomalont, C. Vlahakis, S. Corder et al
Astrophysical Journal Letters. Vol. 808 (1)
Journal article
2015
An ALMA View of the Complex Circumstellar Environment of the Post-AGB Object HD 101584
Hans Olofsson, Wouter Vlemmings, Matthias Maercker et al
4th ALMA Science Conference on Revolution in Astronomy with ALMA: The Third Year, Tokyo, Japan, 8-11 December. Vol. 499, p. 319-322
Paper in proceedings
2015
The ALMA View of Evolved Stars
Matthias Maercker
Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series: WHY GALAXIES CARE ABOUT AGB STARS III: A CLOSER LOOK IN SPACE AND TIME. Vol. 497, p. 535-543
Paper in proceedings
2015
Erratum: Dissecting the AGB star L 2 Puppis: A torus in the making (Astronomy and Astrophysics (2015) 576 (A46) DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201322828)
F. Lykou, D. Klotz, C. Paladini et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 581
Journal article
2015
Detailed Modelling of the Circumstellar Envelope of the S-type AGB Star W Aquilae
Taissa Danilovich, Per Bergman, Kay Justtanont et al
Why Galaxies Care About AGB Stars III: A Closer Look in Space and Time, Conference on Why Galaxies Care About AGB Stars III: A Closer Look in Space and Time, Vienna JUL 28-AUG 01, 2014. Vol. 497, p. 219-220
Paper in proceedings
2015
ALMA view of the circumstellar environment of the post-common-envelope-evolution binary system HD 101584
Hans Olofsson, Wouter Vlemmings, Matthias Maercker et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 576
Journal article
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
3D Models of Stellar Interactions
S. Mohamed, Ph. Podsiadlowski, Roy Booth et al
Asymmetrical Planetary Nebulae VI conference, Proceedings of the conference held 4-8 November, 2013, p. 60-
Conference contribution
2014
The wind of W Hydrae as seen by Herschel I. The CO envelope
T. Khouri, A. de Koter, L. Decin et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 561, p. Article no. A5-
Journal article
2014
Detailed modelling of the circumstellar molecular line emission of the S-type AGB star W Aquilae
Taissa Danilovich, Per Bergman, Kay Justtanont et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 569, p. Art. no. A76-
Journal article
2014
The wind of W Hydrae as seen by Herschel II. The molecular envelope of W Hydrae
T. Khouri, A. de Koter, L. Decin et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 570, p. Art. no. A67-
Journal article
2014
Outflows from Binary AGB stars with ALMA
S. Ramstedt, Matthias Maercker, Wouter Vlemmings et al
Asymmetrical Planetary Nebulae VI conference, Proceedings of the conference held 4-8 November, 2013, p. 75-
Conference contribution
2014
Magnetic fields around evolved stars
M. Leal-Ferreira, Wouter Vlemmings, A. Kemball et al
Asymmetrical Planetary Nebulae VI conference, Proceedings of the conference held 4-8 November, 2013, p. 49-
Conference contribution
2014
The detached dust shells around the carbon AGB stars R Sculptoris and V644 Scorpii
Matthias Maercker, S. Ramstedt, M. L. Leal-Ferreira et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 570, p. Art. no A101-
Journal article
2013
ALMA observations of the variable 12CO/13CO ratio around the asymptotic giant branch star R Sculptoris
Wouter Vlemmings, Matthias Maercker, Michael Lindqvist et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 556, p. Art. no. L1-
Journal article
2013
The wind of the M-type AGB star RT Virginis probed by VLTI/MIDI
S. Sacuto, S. Ramstedt, S. Höfner et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 551
Journal article
2012
Polarization of thermal molecular lines in the envelope of IK Tauri
Wouter Vlemmings, S. Ramstedt, R. Rao et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 540, p. Article Number: L3 -
Journal article
2012
Unexpectedly large mass loss during the thermal pulse cycle of the red giant star R Sculptoris
Matthias Maercker, S. Mohamed, Wouter Vlemmings et al
Nature. Vol. 490 (7419), p. 232-234
Journal article
2012
Herschel/HIFI observations of O-rich AGB stars: molecular inventory
Kay Justtanont, T. Khouri, Matthias Maercker et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 537, p. Article Number: A144 -
Journal article
2011
A chemical inventory of the S-type AGB star chi Cygni based on Herschel/HIFI observations of circumstellar line emission The importance of non-LTE chemical processes in a dynamical region
Fredrik Schöier, Matthias Maercker, Kay Justtanont et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 530
Journal article
2011
AGB Mass-Loss Characteristics: Rates, Temporal Variation, and Geometries
Fredrik Schöier, Sofia Ramstedt, Matthias Maercker et al
Proceedings from conference Why Galaxies Care about AGB stars II, in Vienna 16 - 20 August 2010; published in Astronomical Society of the Pacific conf series, vol 445. Vol. 445, p. 253-262
Conference contribution
2011
A Possible Solution to the Mass-Loss Problem in M-type AGB Stars
Hans Olofsson, Sofia Ramstedt, Stephane Sacuto et al
Proceedings from conference Why Galaxies Care about AGB stars II, in Vienna 16 - 20 August 2010; published in Astronomical Society of the Pacific conf series, vol 445. Vol. 445, p. 365-366
Conference poster
2011
A HIFI View of Circumstellar H2O Emission from the S-type AGB Star X Cyg
Matthias Maercker, Fredrik Schöier, Kay Justtanont et al
Proceedings from conference Why Galaxies Care about AGB stars II, in Vienna 16 - 20 August 2010; published in Astronomical Society of the Pacific conf series, vol 445. Vol. 445, p. 613-617
Conference contribution
2011
Detached Shells of Dust and Gas around Carbon Stars
Matthias Maercker, Hans Olofsson, Kjell Eriksson et al
Proceedings from conference Why Galaxies Care about AGB stars II, in Vienna 16 - 20 August 2010; published in Astronomical Society of the Pacific conf series, vol 445. Vol. 445, p. 345-346
Conference poster
2011
Imaging the circumstellar dust around AGB stars with PolCor
S. Ramstedt, Matthias Maercker, G. Olofsson et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 531
Journal article
2011
Imaging the Circumstellar Dust Distribution around AGB Stars with the NOT/PolCor Instrument
Sofia Ramstedt, Matthias Maercker, G. Olofsson et al
Proceedings from conference Why Galaxies Care about AGB stars II, in Vienna 16 - 20 August 2010; published in Astronomical Society of the Pacific conf series, vol 445. Vol. 445, p. 367-368
Conference poster
2010
A HIFI preview of warm molecular gas around chi Cygni: first detection of H2O emission toward an S-type AGB star
Kay Justtanont, L. Decin, Fredrik Schöier et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 521 (1), p. Article Number: L6-
Journal article
2010
High-resolution HST/ACS images of detached shells around carbon stars
Hans Olofsson, Matthias Maercker, K. Eriksson et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 515 (JUN 2010), p. A270-
Journal article
2010
The detached dust and gas shells around the carbon star U Antliae
Matthias Maercker, Hans Olofsson, K. Eriksson et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 511 (1), p. A37-
Journal article
2009
Circumstellar water vapour in M-type AGB-stars: constraints from H2O(110-101) lines obtained with Odin
Matthias Maercker, Fredrik Schöier, Hans Olofsson et al
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 494, p. 243-252
Journal article
2009
The detached dust and gas shells around the carbon star U Ant
Matthias Maercker, Hans Olofsson, K. Eriksson et al
Preprint
2008
Circumstellar H2O in M-type AGB stars
Matthias Maercker, Fredrik Schöier, Hans Olofsson
in Proceedings of "Organic Matter in Space", Hong Kong, Feb 18-22, 2008, IAU symposium 251, eds. S. Kwok, S. Sandford, Cambridge University Press, p. 163-164
Conference contribution
2008
Circumstellar water vapour in M-type AGB stars: radiative transfer models, abundances, and predictions for HIFI
Matthias Maercker, Fredrik Schöier, Hans Olofsson et al
Astronomy & Astrophysics. Vol. 479, p. 779-791
Journal article
2007
Modelling of Circumstellar H2O Line Emission from M-type AGB Stars
Matthias Maercker, F.L. Schöier, Hans Olofsson et al
Proceedings of "Why galaxies care about AGB stars: their importance as actors and probes", eds. F. Kerschbaum, C. Charbonnel and R.F. Wing, Vienna, August 2006, ASP Conference Series. Vol. 378, p. 317-318
Conference contribution
Showing 1 research projects
2017–2020
The late evolution of low-mass stars
Matthias Maercker
Galactic Astrophysics
Swedish Research Council (VR)
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