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SUMMARY:Stars and the Origin of the Elements - Professor Christopher Tout 
 (IOA)
DTSTART:20170131T194500Z
DTEND:20170131T204500Z
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CONTACT:Andrew Sellek
DESCRIPTION:Stars are the source of all elements heavier than and includin
 g carbon.  To understand which stars yield which elements when we must fir
 st understand the structure and evolution of stars.  Much of this understa
 nding grew over the course of the twentieth century led by increasing bett
 er and systematic observation and subsequently by growing computational po
 wer.  Elements up to the iron peak can be created during fusion reactions 
 that power the stars themselves.  In the twenty-first century we have begu
 n to understand the details of multiple nuclear burning shells and mixing 
 during the late stages of the lives of stars that lead to elements heavier
  than iron and distribute them through our Galaxy.  I shall narrate the st
 ory of the lives of stars from birth to death and the role of each stage i
 n the origin of the elements.\n\nAll talks and obsnights are free to membe
 rs (or cost £2 for non-members) – membership can be bought (£12 life\,
  £7 annual) at any of our events.
LOCATION:Wolfson Lecture Theatre\, Department of Chemistry
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