Published May 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

A stellar source of lithium is caught in the act

Description

To explain the observed abundance of the light metallic element, astrophysical modelers have concluded that much of it was produced in stars. But direct evidence has been lacking until now

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics Today
Journal Volume
68
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 16-17
ISSN
0031-9228
CODEN
PHTOAD

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
46116367
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
ABUNDANCE; ASTROPHYSICS; COSMOLOGICAL MODELS; LITHIUM; STARS
Descriptors DEC
ALKALI METALS; ELEMENTS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; METALS; PHYSICS

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