Introduction to Geochemistry

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COBE data ! COsmic Background Explorer • Microwave observa<strong>to</strong>ry launched in 1989 • Measured the cosmic background throughout the sky • Using these data, quantum calculations could more accurately date the origin of the universe • 13.7 billion years (±0.1( billion years) NASA
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Page 1 and 2: Introduction to Geochemistry ! Geoc
Page 3: Origin of the Universe ! “Big Ban
Page 6 and 7: Hubble constant v = Hd H = Hubble c
Page 10 and 11: Hubble Deep Field ! Long exposure i
Page 12 and 13: Stellar Evolution ! Stars form as a
Page 14: Hertzsprung-Russell diagram ! Solar
Page 17: Supernova remnant M1 (NGC 1952), th
Page 20 and 21: Nucleosynthesis ! Process forming e
Page 22 and 23: Nucleosynthesis ! Solar (cosmic) ab
Page 24 and 25: Nucleosynthesis in massive stars !
Page 26 and 27: Fusion of Heavier Elements ! Alpha
Page 28: Explaining Cosmic Abundances ! H an

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