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Dying Stars and the Birth of the Elements

Dying Stars and the Birth of the Elements

In this computer-based exercise, high school and college students analyze realistically simulated X-ray spectra of a supernova remnant and determine the abundances of various elements in them. In the end, they will find that the elements necessary for life on Earth—the iron in their blood, the calcium in their bones— are created in these distant explosions....

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Keywords:
supernova, x-ray, elements, simulation, stars, astronomy, spectra
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
February 6, 2014
Date Modified in MERLOT:
May 13, 2018
Authors:
 
Hispanic Serving Institution




Submitter:
Lynn Cominsky
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Technical Requirements:
PC version only
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
No
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No

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