Why Figuring Out How Potassium Is Destroyed in Stars Is Important to Understanding the Universe

Raleigh, NC (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 If you want to know where elements come from, look to the stars. Almost every element heavier than helium is formed through nuclear reactions in stars. But which stellar processes are responsible for these elements? Can we find patterns in how much of each element we observe in different astrophysical environments, like stars, galaxies or globular clusters? Recently, our team of NC State r