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What are the elements of stellar evolution?
Stars evolve because of changes in their composition (the abundance of their constituent elements) over their lifespans, first by burning hydrogen (main sequence star), then helium (horizontal branch star), and progressively burning higher elements.
What are the 12 elements that were formed after the stellar nucleosynthesis?
1 Stellar Nucleosynthesis of the Elements These elements are hydrogen (H), carbon (C), nitrogen (N), oxygen (O), phosphorous (P), sulfur (S), chlorine (Cl), sodium from natrium (Na), magnesium (Mg), potassium from kalium (K), calcium (Ca), and iron from ferrum (Fe).
What are the heavier elements formed in stellar nucleosynthesis?
A star formed in the early universe produces heavier elements by combining its lighter nuclei – hydrogen, helium, lithium, beryllium, and boron – which were found in the initial composition of the interstellar medium and hence the star.
Why did the era of nucleosynthesis end?
This era came to an end when the expanding universe had cooled down to about 3,000 K. At this temperature, the hydrogen and helium nuclei were able to capture electrons and form stable, neutral atoms for the first time. With electrons bound into atoms, the photons began to stream freely across the universe.
Can anyone recommend a book about stellar nucleosynthesis?
, Was an astrophysics grad student at MIT, TAed an astrophysics course in 2011. Originally Answered: Can anyone recommend a book about stellar nucleosynthesis? Stellar Interiors from Hansen, Kawaler, and Trimble is a good reference for stellar physics.
What is the best book on stellar interior design?
Stellar Interiors: Physical Principles, Structure and Evolution by C. Hansen, S. Kawaler, & V. Trimble (New York: Springer) 2004. ISBN: 0-387-20089-4. This is a good book but focuses exclusively on stellar interiors. It has an appealing approach.
What are some of the best reference books on nuclear physics?
Stellar Interiors from Hansen, Kawaler, and Trimble is a good reference for stellar physics. That’s at an advanced undergrad/grad student level, but of course the expert stuff (like the details of the nuclear processes) is mostly in the literature.
What are some good resources for studying stellar physics?
They reference A compilation of charged-particle induced thermonuclear reaction rates, Thermonuclear Reaction Rates V, and The JINA Reac Stellar Interiors from Hansen, Kawaler, and Trimble is a good reference for stellar physics.