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Supernovae, grains and the formation of the solar system

  • The University of Chicago

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Abstract

The observed 26Mg and 16O anomalies in meteorites can be consistently understood if a supernova occurred within a few million years of the condensation of the Solar System. Grains condensing in the ejecta from this supernova may be an integral aspect of this process.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)116-118
Number of pages3
JournalNature
Volume269
Issue number5624
DOIs
StatePublished - 1977

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