Meaning Metallicity
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MetallicityA measure of the heavy element (metal) content in stars and the interstellar medium (ISM). In the astronomical context, a metal refers to any atom heavier than helium. Metals result from the thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen and helium within stars, and are ejected into the ISM during the late stages of stellar evolution. The ISM is continually enri [..]
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