# Origin of the Chemical Elements

@article{Rauscher2011OriginOT,
title={Origin of the Chemical Elements},
author={Thomas Rauscher and Andr{\'a}s Patk{\'o}s},
journal={arXiv: Solar and Stellar Astrophysics},
year={2011},
pages={611}
}
• Published 25 November 2010
• Physics
• arXiv: Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
This review provides the necessary background from astrophysics, nuclear, and particle physics to understand the cosmic origin of the chemical elements. It reflects the year 2009 state of the art in this extremely quickly developing interdisciplinary research direction. The discussion summarizes the nucleosynthetic processes in the course of the evolution of the Universe and the galaxies contained within, including primordial nucleosynthesis, stellar evolution, and explosive nucleosynthesis in…
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