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Where are the heaviest nuclei of all formed?
Elements heavier than iron are formed through the fusion reaction in stars when a supernova occurs. The lighter elements up through iron are formed in "regular" stellar fusion, and this is what powers most stars throughout their lives. A lot of energy is created in the fusion reactions, and this is why stars "burn" the way they do. But after iron, fusion switches from exothermic to endothermic. That means energy must be put into the fusion reaction to create these heavier elements, and only when a super abundance of energy is available, like during the collapse of a star in a supernova, is there sufficient energy to drive those fusion reactions. All the trans-iron elements up through uranium are created in the supernova.
In a supernova, which element is likely to be made?
Well, isn't that a fascinating question! In a supernova, many elements can be made, but one that's often created is iron. Think of it like the hero that shines beautifully in a cosmic tale, bringing balance and stability to the universe. Would you look at that, how magical!
Is Gold and silver formed on other planets?
Gold and silver - and indeed all the elements are not formed on any planet (though they may be found on planets). the elements Hydrogen and Helium were formed at the begining of the universe during the early stages of the big bang. Later all the other elements up to the mass of Iron were formed from hydrogen and helium in the cores of stars. The elements heavier than Iron are all formed in supernova explosions when big stars explode at the end of their lives. These explosions scatter these new heavy elements out into space where the eventually collapse to form new suns and the planets round these suns. Thus all the Gold and Silver found on earth were formed in dead stars and were part of the dusty disk that formed round our sun in its youth. This disk gave rise to all the planets and therefore there will be some Gold and Silver in all the planets. Elements are not formed on planets (Unless human intervention was involved). Heavy metals like Gold and Silver are formed through fusion inside of a star. As a result, gold and silver should be scattered throughout the universe.
Why are we called the children of stars?
Except for hydrogen, all the elements in our bodies were forged in the core of some ancient sun, older than our sun, which blew apart before our solar system formed. Those elements seeded the nebula out of which our solar system developed.
Where do heavy elements, such as gold and uranium, originate in the universe?
Heavy elements, like gold and uranium, are primarily formed through nuclear fusion processes in the cores of massive stars during their life cycles. These elements are then scattered into space through supernova explosions, enriching the surrounding interstellar medium and eventually becoming part of new stars and planetary systems.
What theory is there to show how life was formed which involves the interaction between hydrocarbons ammonia and lightning?
The Stanley-Muller experiment didn't prove that life formed from those elements, just some common and simpler amino acids, some of which are present in DNA.
Where are heavy elements like nitrogen and iron formed?
Such elements are formed within stars. The heavy elements which are currently here on Earth were formed in stars some time ago, and then they were blown into space in supernova explosions.
Where were the elements that are found in nature formed'?
Hydrogen and helium are thought to be formed during the Big Bang. We also know that helium is formed in stars during the process of stellar evolution. The other elements formed in stars during stellar evolution and end-of-life stellar events (like a supernova). It could be said that with the exception of hydrogen, all the elements formed in stars during one phase or another of the life of stars. This though minute quantities of some isotopes that are found in nature appear in the decay chains of other isotopes and were not themselves created in stars as described.
What is the relationship between the periodic table and a supernova?
The elements on the periodic table were created by stars through nuclear fusion. We use the term stellar nucleosynthesis to describe what stars are doing through fusion. Stars fuse hydrogen into helium, and then start making heavier elements by a different fusion process. But stars can only make elements up through iron. They can't make the heavier elements. Enter the supernova. A supernova is that "big blast" that occurs at the end of the life of some stars. In a supernova, the trans-iron elements are formed. That is, all the elements heavier than iron are formed in a supernova. Because the elements heavier than iron are formed in a supernova, we can say that there is a relationship between the supernova and the periodic table of elements.
Where were all of the other elements formed?
Most of the other elements were formed in the cores of stars through nuclear fusion processes, while some heavier elements beyond iron are created in supernova explosions. These processes involve the fusion of lighter elements into heavier ones under extreme temperatures and pressures.
What elements are likely be formed by the sun at some time in its life a helium and carbon b iron and uranium c hydrogen and iron d carbon and lead?
A. Helium and carbon. The other heavier elements such as iron, uranium and lead will be created only in the explosions of supernova stars, such as the one discovered just last week (late May, 2011).
How the elements were created?
Nucleosynthesis in the early stages of the universe. This created light elements up to Beryllium. The others came from nuclear fission when stars formed, and were distributed by supernova explosions at the end of some of the stars' life. Takes about a billion of years by order of magnitude.
What other element could life be based on?
Some researchers have speculated that life may be based on elements such as silicon, sulfur, or phosphorus, which possess some chemical similarities to carbon. However, carbon remains the most likely candidate for the basis of life due to its versatility and abundance in the universe.
When The heavier elements in the universe where formed by?
The heavier elements in the universe were primarily formed through processes such as stellar nucleosynthesis and supernova explosions. In stars, nuclear fusion combines lighter elements like hydrogen and helium into heavier elements up to iron. Elements heavier than iron are typically formed during supernovae, where the intense energy and neutron capture processes create these elements. Additionally, some heavy elements may also form through the merging of neutron stars.
What are some elements that are important for life on earth?
water air and sunshine
Why rocks are elements?
Rocks are not elements. They are composed of one or more minerals in a conglomerated or aggregated fashion, and are formed through several different geological processes. Some minerals are elements, however, but these are usually rare.
Could the amount of some elements in earths crust increase?
Yes. That is what causes some of the Earths core heat. Elements being formed by radioactive decay. Look at the Earths' makeup and see that the percentages of elements follows the periodic chart by decay.
