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Balthazar@lemmy.world 1 day agoSome stellar atmosphere models also add “alpha”, which provides an extra knob for the abundance of alpha-capture elements. If you need anything more than that, you’re doing some niche astrophysics.
Zagorath@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Alpha being the elements up to iron?
Balthazar@lemmy.world 23 hours ago
Elements formed by alpha capture. Since alpha particles have 2 protons, it’s generally elements with an even number of protons.