Simulation of dwarf galaxy reveals different routes for strontium enrichment
Friday, January 10, 2020 - 07:50
in Astronomy & Space
Simulations of a dwarf galaxy by RIKEN astrophysicists have revealed the various processes by which moderately heavy metals such as strontium are birthed. They have found that at least four kinds of stars are needed to explain the observed abundance of these metals in dwarf galaxies.