The First Stars: Proceedings of the MPA ESO Workshop Held at Garching, Germany, 4-6 August 1999 (ESO Astrophysics Symposia)

Neither the formation process of "The First Stars" nor their existence in the present universe is known with any certainty. The authors of this volume address all open questions presenting an abundance of interesting data at the same time as giving a relatively exhaustive overview of our present-day knowledge. This covers research from spectroscopic observations, stellar evolutions, nucleosynthesis, structure and galaxy formation. The contributions shed new light on past views, often questioning traditional interpretations. Dealing with problems at the crossroads of cosmology, star formation and chemical evolution in stars, the book addresses astrophysicists and researchers, as well as graduate students. However, it should also be of interest to nuclear physicists and astrochemists. Neither The Formation Process Of The First Stars Nor Their Existence In The Present Universe Is Known With Any Certainty. The Authors Of This Volume Address All Open Questions Presenting An Abundance Of Interesting Data At The Same Time As Giving An Exhaustive Overview Of Our Present-day Knowledge. This Covers Research From Spectroscopic Observations, Stellar Evolution, Nucleosynthesis, Structure And Galaxy Formation. The Contributions Shed New Light On Past Views, Often Questioning Traditional Interpretations. Dealing With Problems At The Crossroads Of Cosmology, Star Formation And Galactochemical Evolution In Stars, The Book Addresses Researchers Graduate Students In Astrophysics, Nuclear Physics And Astrochemistry. From The Contents: The First Stars - Introduction And Context -- Observations Of Extremely Metal-poor Galactic Stars -- The First Stars - Evolution And Nucleosynthesis -- Feedback On The Environment -- Formation Of The First Stars -- Observational Clues From Galaxies At High Z Or Low Z -- A New View Of The First Stars. Achim Weiss, Tom G. Abel, Vanessa Hill (eds.). Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This title covers research from spectroscopic observations, stellar evolutions, nucleosynthesis, structure and galaxy formation. Dealing with problems at the cross roads of cosmology, star formation and chemical evolution in stars, the book addresses researchers, as well as graduate students. Abstract. I discuss the ongoing search for stars of the Milky Way which have been referred to as members of Population III.