Forging the Elements: Unveiling the Mysteries of Stellar Nucleosynthesis

Author: Lakshmi Shanmukha Valli Mankala

Introduction:

There are vast regions in space called, Nebulae (star forming nurseries). Nebulae are filled with dust, gases like molecular Hydrogen, Helium and others. These other elements are produced by stars after certain period of their lifetime. They fragment into gravitationally bound cores, most of which will evolve into stars, the factors such as geometric bending, magnetic fields control the fragmentation. These collapsed regions become dense and hot over time, favoring the start of nuclear fusion which leads to a star’s birth.

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