SH1690

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Stellar Nucleosynthesis: How Heavy Elements are formed in Stars

The Origin of the Elements

Directions: Read the second part of 02 Handout 1 carefully and answer the following questions.

Essay: Answer the following items. Write your answers on the space provided. (5 items x 5 points)
1. What are the contributions of Arthur Eddington, George Gamow, Hans Bethe, and Fred Hoyle
in the evolution of the Stellar Nucleosynthesis theory?

2. Differentiate the processes in Stellar Nucleosynthesis, Explosive or Supernova

Nucleosynthesis, and Cosmic Ray Spallation.

3. Cite and briefly describe the two (2) cycles in hydrogen burning. What is the product of
hydrogen burning?

4. What happens in the triple-alpha process? What elements are produced in the alpha process
during helium burning?

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5. What reaction cycles are included to the formation of iron? How are elements heavier than
iron produced in stars?

Rubric:
CRITERIA POINTS
⋅ States specific and relevant pieces of evidence supporting the given explanation
⋅ Includes all important terms, definition, and have no grammatical, spelling, and 5
punctuation errors
⋅ States pieces of evidence that support the given explanation
⋅ Includes enough important terms and definition, and have no grammatical, spelling, and 4
punctuation errors
⋅ States pieces of evidence that support the given explanation
⋅ Includes some important terms and definition and have only minimal grammatica l, 3
spelling, and punctuation errors
⋅ Some pieces of evidence do not support the stated explanation.
⋅ Includes few important terms that are not explained and have minimal grammatica l, 2
spelling, and punctuation errors
⋅ The explanations and/or example stated do not answer the given question/ item.
⋅ No terms were cited nor explained and have obvious grammatical, spelling, and 1
punctuation errors.
No answer at all 0

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