The Origin of Biogenic Elements

Matteucci, F.; Chiappini, C.

doi:10.1007/978-94-007-1003-0_6

F. Matteucci⁷ &
C. Chiappini⁸

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We discuss the origin of the cosmic abundances of the chemical elements and in particular of biogenic elements such as H, C, N, O and Fe. Interesting enough, many of these elements are among the most abundant in the Universe.

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Department of Astronomy, University of Trieste, Via G.B. Tiepolo 11, 34131, Trieste, Italy
F. Matteucci
Astronomical Observatory of Trieste (INAF), Via G.B. Tiepolo 11, 34131, Trieste, Italy
C. Chiappini

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Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Joseph Seckbach
The Abdus Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy
Julian Chela-Flores
Instituto de Estudios Avanzados (IDEA), Caracas, Venezuela
Julian Chela-Flores
Institute for Astronomy, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Tobias Owen
Faculté des Sciences et Technologie, LISA,Universités Paris 12 & Paris 7, France
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Matteucci, F., Chiappini, C. (2004). The Origin of Biogenic Elements. In: Seckbach, J., Chela-Flores, J., Owen, T., Raulin, F. (eds) Life in the Universe. Cellular Origin and Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology, vol 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1003-0_6

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