Abstract It is generally thought that the Universe started with a big explosion (Big Bang) approximately 15 billion years ago. Hydrogen and helium were formed within the first few minutes, while all the other chemical elements are the by-products of stellar evolution that are added to the interstellar medium through the supernova explosions of the larger stars. Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen and Nitrogen, which constitute about 98% of the biomass of the Earth, are also among the most abundant chemical elements in the Universe. A seemingly unique combination of the fundamental laws and constants of the Universe made possible the origin and subsequent slow evolution of life.


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    Title :

    Life-related aspects of stellar evolution


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    Publication date :

    1984




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    Local classification TIB:    535/3908/4290
    BKL:    44.71 Verkehrsmedizin



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