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  1. Supernova nucleosynthesis - Wikipedia

    It had previously been thought that the elements we see in the modern universe had been largely produced during its formation. At this time, the nature of supernovae was unclear and Hoyle …

  2. Nuclear Statistical Equilibrium: for sufficiently high temperature and density, strong and electromagnetic thermonuclear reaction rates are rapid enough to achieve equilibrium within the timescale of the …

  3. The most common elements, like carbon and nitrogen, are created in the cores of most stars, fused from lighter elements like hydrogen and helium. The heaviest elements, like iron, however, are only …

  4. How Supernovae Contribute to Element Formation

    Apr 9, 2025 · Core-collapse supernovae primarily produce heavy elements such as iron, nickel, and various neutron-capture elements through the rapid collapse of massive stars, while Type Ia …

  5. We Finally Know What Elements Are Contained in an Exploded Supernova

    Dec 13, 2017 · Previous research has also found nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen and phosphorus. Combined with oxygen and the elements Chandra has isolated, all the elements needed to make …

  6. Populating the periodic table: Nucleosynthesis of the elements

    Feb 1, 2019 · Most carbon, oxygen, and magnesium, for example, are made before the core collapse, and the explosion simply distributes these elements into space (20). Second, the extreme …

  7. Nucleosynthesis – How Elements Are Made

    Jun 22, 2022 · Carbon and most heavier elements up to atomic number 90 formed within stars, from their explosions, and from cosmic ray fission. Niobium and heavier elements up to atomic number 94 …

  8. Supernova - Wikipedia

    Supernova SN 1994D (bright spot on the lower left), a Type Ia supernova within its host galaxy, NGC 4526 A supernova (pl.: supernovae) is a powerful and luminous explosion of a star. A supernova …

  9. Background: Dispersion of Elements - Imagine the Universe!

    Mar 8, 2017 · The most common elements, like carbon and nitrogen, are created in the cores of most stars, fused from lighter elements like hydrogen and helium. The heaviest elements, like iron, …

  10. Astr - Chapter 21a & 21b Flashcards | Quizlet

    What is the amount of energy emitted in the form of neutrinos, during a supernova explosion, compared to the amount of energy radiated as electromagnetic radiation?