Publications by authors named "Erika M Holmbeck"
Article Synopsis
- The heaviest chemical elements are formed during extreme cosmic events like neutron star mergers or supernovae through a process called the rapid neutron-capture process (-process).
- The production of elements heavier than uranium is not fully understood and relies on theoretical models rather than experimental data.
- Researchers found a correlation in the abundances of certain elements (ruthenium to silver) with heavier elements but none with adjacent lighter ones, suggesting that these transuranic nuclei may contribute to element formation in these cosmic events.
