Astrobiology

  1. Cosmic Evolution and Chemical Foundations
    1. Big Bang Cosmology
      1. Universe Origins
        1. Planck Era
          1. Inflation
            1. Nucleosynthesis Era
              1. Recombination
              2. Cosmic Microwave Background
                1. Discovery
                  1. Temperature Fluctuations
                    1. Implications for Structure Formation
                    2. Dark Matter and Dark Energy
                      1. Evidence
                        1. Role in Structure Formation
                      2. Stellar Evolution and Element Formation
                        1. Star Formation
                          1. Molecular Cloud Collapse
                            1. Protostar Development
                              1. Main Sequence Entry
                              2. Stellar Nucleosynthesis
                                1. Hydrogen Burning
                                  1. Helium Burning
                                    1. Advanced Burning Stages
                                      1. s-Process and r-Process
                                      2. Stellar Death and Element Dispersal
                                        1. Planetary Nebulae
                                          1. Supernovae Types
                                            1. Neutron Star Formation
                                              1. Black Hole Formation
                                              2. Chemical Evolution of Galaxies
                                                1. Metallicity Gradients
                                                  1. Population I and II Stars
                                                    1. Galactic Chemical Enrichment
                                                  2. Biogenic Elements
                                                    1. CHNOPS Elements
                                                      1. Carbon
                                                        1. Hydrogen
                                                          1. Nitrogen
                                                            1. Oxygen
                                                              1. Phosphorus
                                                                1. Sulfur
                                                                2. Trace Elements
                                                                  1. Iron
                                                                    1. Magnesium
                                                                      1. Calcium
                                                                        1. Potassium
                                                                        2. Cosmic Abundance Patterns
                                                                          1. Delivery Mechanisms to Planets

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                                                                        3. Planetary System Formation and Architecture