Columbia: Cosmic Explosion Forged Heavy Elements Like Gold and Platinum
April 30, 2025
April 30, 2025
NEW YORK, April 30 -- Columbia University issued the following news:
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A Cosmic Explosion Forged Heavy Elements Like Gold and Platinum
New research shows that a 2004 gamma-ray burst produced huge amounts of heavy elements, exceeding the mass of the planet Mars.
By Christopher D. Shea
Among the major questions in astrophysics is the origins of the heavy elements in our Universe that make up the periodic table.
The l . . .
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A Cosmic Explosion Forged Heavy Elements Like Gold and Platinum
New research shows that a 2004 gamma-ray burst produced huge amounts of heavy elements, exceeding the mass of the planet Mars.
By Christopher D. Shea
Among the major questions in astrophysics is the origins of the heavy elements in our Universe that make up the periodic table.
The l . . .