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  1. astrophysics - How does metallicity affect stellar evolution?

    Oct 25, 2020 · The main sequence evolution of a solitary star depends most of all on its initial mass. Other factors influencing its evolution are the initial metallicity, rotation and magnetism. …

  2. Are stars getting more metal-rich, less massive and shorter-lived …

    The 4.5 billion year old Sun has a similar metallicity to stars that are being produced in the solar neighbourhood right now. Let's also put this into context. Even after about 12 billion years of …

  3. astrophysics - Stellar Activity Cycle versus Metallicity - Physics ...

    Dec 20, 2013 · A star with a higher metallicity will have a larger interior opacity and a thicker convection zone for a given mass. The thickness of the convection zone is equally important in …

  4. Metal-rich star formation - Physics Stack Exchange

    Mar 5, 2015 · At high enough metallicity, hydrogen atoms are separated mostly from each other by metal atoms, stopping fusion and causing collapse until fusion occurs OR degeneracy …

  5. Newest 'metallicity' Questions - Physics Stack Exchange

    Aug 25, 2023 · How does metallicity affect stellar evolution? The main sequence evolution of a solitary star depends most of all on its initial mass. Other factors influencing its evolution are …

  6. Evolution of red dwarf stars - Physics Stack Exchange

    Dec 27, 2019 · While low mass stars (initial mass approximately $0.1 M_\odot$ to $0.8 M_\odot$) are quite numerous, their evolution seems to draw relatively little attention.

  7. astronomy - How to explain the existence of heavier elements in ...

    This matter returns to the nebula in which it was formed with a higher metallicity (more heavier elements). Note that the remnant of the star is either a neutron star or a black hole . The …

  8. What is the definition of $[\\alpha/{\\rm H}]$?

    The metallicity (e.g. [Fe/H]) at which [$\alpha$/Fe] begins to drop is thus indicative of when in a galaxy's history Type Ia supernovae began contributing to chemical enrichment. Share Cite

  9. Hottest 'metallicity' Answers - Physics Stack Exchange

    Q&A for active researchers, academics and students of physics. Stack Exchange network consists of 181 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online …

  10. When does a planet become a star? - Physics Stack Exchange

    Aug 29, 2013 · Currently, the International Astronomical Union considers an object with a mass above the limiting mass for thermonuclear fusion of deuterium (currently calculated to be 13 …