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  • Prof. Anna Frebel
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  • RES.8-007
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As Taught In: Fall 2019
Level: Undergraduate

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Cosmic Origin of the Chemical Elements
  • Instructor Insights

  • Videos

    • 1: Introduction and Overview
    • 2: What the Universe is Made Of
    • 3: Early Chemical Evolution
    • 4: The First Chemical Enrichment Events
    • 5: Stellar Archaeology
    • 6: Element Production (Fusion)—Part 1
    • 7: Element Production (Fusion)—Part 2
    • 8: Spectroscopy
    • 9: Formation of the Heaviest Elements
    • 10: Telescopes and Observing
    • 11: Summary
  • Related Resources

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Orion Nebula

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Color image of outer space including stars
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New stars are presently forming in the Orion nebula. (Image by NASA, ESA, M. Robberto (Space Telescope Science Institute/ESA) and the Hubble Space Telescope Orion Treasury Project Team. Image is in the public domain.)
Color image of outer space including stars

Course Info

Instructor:
  • Prof. Anna Frebel
Course Number:
  • RES.8-007
Departments:
  • Supplemental Resources
As Taught In: Fall 2019
Level: Undergraduate

Topics

  • Science
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Astrophysics

Learning Resource Types

theaters Lecture Videos
co_present Instructor Insights
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