ORIGIN
OF THE UNIVERSE AND THE ABUNDANCE OF ELEMENTS
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| Objectives |
 | Describe the "Big
Bang" theory for the origin of the universe. |
| Consider the evidence for
the "Big Bang" theory. |
| Learn some basics about
the evolution of stars. |
| Make some observations
about the relative abundances of elements in the
Universe. |
| Learn some fundamental
nucleosynthetic processes that explain elemental
abundance patterns. |
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| Reading
Assignment |
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All
of Chapters 1 and 2 in Faure (1998), and Chapter 1 in either
the 1st or 2nd edition of Andrews et al.
Note: Chapters 5 and 6 in
Faure are considered to be review from CHEM 111-112. We will not
cover this material in class, but you are responsible for
knowing it. Similar review material can be found in Chapter
2 of the 2nd ed. of Andrews et al.
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| Lecture
Notes |
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