The Creation of the Chemical Elements

Understanding the birth and death and stars is key to understanding the creation of all elements. In this short extract, Professor Silk explains the process and the evidence.

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Professor Joseph Silk

Professor of Astronomy

Joseph Silk FRS, is a research scientist at the Service d’Astrophysique, CEA, Saclay and the Institut d’Astrophysique, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris.

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