The origin of the elements

2019/02/01 by S. E. Woosley, Virginia Trimble, F.‐K. Thielemann · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · Chemistry · #Astronomical and nuclear sciences #Nuclear physics research studies #History and advancements in chemistry #Astrobiology #Physics

paper · doi:10.1063/pt.3.4134

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Abstract

Determining where the elements of the periodic table come from has taken decades of interdisciplinary research in astronomy, chemistry, and nuclear physics.

Citations

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• R-process [wikipedia]

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