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General Astronomy - The Origin of the Solar System

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This introductory lecture examines the origin and formation of the solar system. It covers cosmic abundances, the age of the solar system, radioactive dating, and the nebular hypothesis, using observations of young stars and protoplanetary disks.

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Intro
COSMIC ABUNDANCES
ORIGIN OF THE ELEMENTS
ABUNDANCES OF THE ELEMENTS
CONCEPT CHECK 8-3
RADIOACTIVE DECAY
RADIOACTIVE DATING
THE AGE OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
FORMATION OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
THE NEBULAR HYPOTHESIS
HEATING OF THE SOLAR NEBULA
ROTATION OF THE SOLAR NEBULA
FLATTENING OF THE SOLAR NEBULA
THE PROTOPLANETARY DISK

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