Dying Stars and the Birth of the Elements

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Title:

Dying Stars and the Birth of the Elements

Url:

https://xmm.sonoma.edu/edu/clea/

Publisher:

Sonoma State University

Description: Project CLEA at Gettysburg College and the XMM-Newton Education group at Sonoma State University have created a new computer-based activity. Students analyze realistically simulated X-ray spectra of a supernova remnant and determine the abundances of various elements in them. It includes a teacher manual and a pre- and post-test for assessing the activity. The executable file contained on this page requires a Windows operating system.

LC Classification:

Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Stars -- Other particular types of stars, A-Z -- Supernovae
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Stars -- Stellar spectroscopy -- Chemical and physical constitution
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Universe. Space. Space sciences -- Study and teaching. Research -- Experiments
Science -- Astronomy -- Study and teaching. Research -- Laboratory manuals
Science -- Chemistry -- Organic chemistry -- Operations in organic chemistry -- Organic analysis -- Special methods of analysis (Qualitative and quantitative), A-Z -- Spectrum analysis
Science -- Chemistry -- Physical and theoretical chemistry -- Chemical elements

GEM Subject:

Science -- Chemistry
Science -- Physics
Science -- Biological and life sciences
Science -- Astronomy
Science -- Space sciences

Key Concept:

Astronomy -- Astrophysics
Astronomy -- Spectroscopy
Astronomy -- Stellar evolution
Chemistry -- Elements

Date Issued:

2008-03-27

Resource Type:

Tool -- Software
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Interactive Simulation
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual

Format:

Document -- PDF
Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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