Variability of Elemental Abundances in the Local Neighborhood and its Effect on Planetary Systems

abstract: As the detection of planets become commonplace around our neighboring stars, scientists can now begin exploring their possible properties and habitability. Using statistical analysis I determine a true range of elemental compositions amongst local stars and how this variation could affect...

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Other Authors: Pagano, Michael Doran (Author)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.25050