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Where do all of the elements that are heavier than hydrogen come from?
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∙ 6y ago
Forming elements heavier than iron and nickel requires the input of energy. Super nova explosions result when the cores of massive stars have exhausted their fuel supplies and burned everything into iron and nickel.
The star then collapses and explodes. Nuclei with mass heavier than nickel (gold, silver, lead, uranium, etc.) form in the explosions. This is called nucleosynthesis. These elements form over seconds, compared to the lighter ones that took billions of years to form, and are much rarer.
This material is thrown out into space and can end up in later generation stars and planets.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoat least primarily from supernovae.
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How is a supernova related to matter found on earth?
A supernova is a star that explodes. Stars about the size of our Sun explode when they run out of "fuel". The fuel they have is Hydrogen which they fuse into Helium and thus convert mass into energy (they shine brightly), Then the Helium and some Hydrogen are fused into heavier elements (Lithium etc) making more energy. All elements heavier than Carbon and lighter than Iron are made in the supernova explosion that comes at the end of the star's "life". Heavier stars will make even heavier elements. The Earth is mostly made of these heavier elements. We are all stardust.
What are two atoms that are heavier than carbon?
Elements with atomic numbers 1-5 are lighter than carbon.
Why are supernovas important to the existence of life on earth?
Supernovae are when very massive stars finally come to the end of their life. They are important events as during the very short period in which the explosion occurs, temperatures and pressures are sufficient to fuse atoms, making heavier elements. Any elements with a nucleus heavier than the iron nucleus would have had to be formed during a supernova explosion.
How do most elements originate in the solar system?
With the exception of Hydrogen, all other elements in the solar system are manufactuered in the bowels of a star. And all elements heavier than iron have to be manufactured in the explosion of a supernova star.
What elements are formed in cool stars?
Elements that are formed in cool stars are heavy but not heavier than iron. (Elements that are heavier than iron are formed in a supernova.)
What elements are heavier than hydrogen?
All of them. There are no elements lighter than hydrogen. It has only two atomic particles, and you cannot have an element with less.
How are elements heavier than hydrogen formed?
They are formed inside of stars.
Where did all the elements come from?
Hydrogen, some helium and less lithium are the result of the big bang. All the other elements are made inside the cores of stars, except for elements heavier than iron. All elements heavier than iron are created during supernova explosions.
What are the two main elements of the sun?
Hydrogen and Helium. Also comprised of a core of much heavier elements, all the elements in the universe heavier than hydrogen probably came from supernovae.
Where did most of the elements heavier than Hydrogen and Helium form in the Universe?
Other elements were formed in stars by nucleosynthesis.
What is the sun formed from?
hydrogen, helium, and a small amount (less than 2%) of heavier elements
How is a supernova related to matter found on earth?
A supernova is a star that explodes. Stars about the size of our Sun explode when they run out of "fuel". The fuel they have is Hydrogen which they fuse into Helium and thus convert mass into energy (they shine brightly), Then the Helium and some Hydrogen are fused into heavier elements (Lithium etc) making more energy. All elements heavier than Carbon and lighter than Iron are made in the supernova explosion that comes at the end of the star's "life". Heavier stars will make even heavier elements. The Earth is mostly made of these heavier elements. We are all stardust.
What gas is heavier hydrogen or oxygen?
oxygen gas is heavier than hydrogen gas
What are two atoms that are heavier than carbon?
Elements with atomic numbers 1-5 are lighter than carbon.
How are elements formed from hydrogen?
Heavier elements are formed from hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe, through a process called nuclear fusion. There are machines or structures in the universe that do this, and we call them stars. It is the process within stars, stellar nucleosynthesis, that allows heavier elements to be created up through iron. Elements heavier than iron are formed in supernova events. Use the links below to learn more.
How are elements heavier than iron are formed?
Elements heavier than iron are formed in super-nova explosions.
Why are supernovas important to the existence of life on earth?
Supernovae are when very massive stars finally come to the end of their life. They are important events as during the very short period in which the explosion occurs, temperatures and pressures are sufficient to fuse atoms, making heavier elements. Any elements with a nucleus heavier than the iron nucleus would have had to be formed during a supernova explosion.
