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Overview
The IAU Symposium papers collected in this volume address virtually all aspects of the problem of nucleosynthesis, galactic chemical evolution, and cosmic chemical evolution. Discussions on theoretical models as well as observational studies are included.
Theoretical models of nucleosynthesis in the Big Bang, in the first stellar generations, and in stars and supernovae over the histories of our Galaxy and other galaxies provide a measure of element production over the lifetime of the Universe.
Observational studies of abundances in stars, galaxies, gas concentrations in galaxies and clusters of galaxies, the intergalactic medium, and gas clouds at high redshift are reviewed.
Synopsis
The IAU Symposium papers collected in this volume address virtually all aspects of the problem of nucleosynthesis, galactic chemical evolution, and cosmic chemical evolution. Discussions on theoretical models as well as observational studies are included.
Theoretical models of nucleosynthesis in the Big Bang, in the first stellar generations, and in stars and supernovae over the histories of our Galaxy and other galaxies provide a measure of element production over the lifetime of the Universe.
Observational studies of abundances in stars, galaxies, gas concentrations in galaxies and clusters of galaxies, the intergalactic medium, and gas clouds at high redshift are reviewed.
Booknews
Twenty-five papers from the August 1997 symposium look at theoretical models and observational studies addressing the nature and origins of the chemical elements of matter in the Universe. Presented by Nomoto (School of Science, Japan) and Truran (U. of Chicago), the papers explore models of nucleosynthesis in the Big Bang and in stellar generations and review abundances of chemical elements in stars, galaxies, gas concentrations, and clusters of galaxies. Twenty-five abstracts from the symposium are also included. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR