Heavy metal subdwarf

The heavy metal subdwarfs are a type of hot subdwarf star with high concentrations of heavy metals. The metals detected include germanium, strontium, yttrium, zirconium and lead. Known heavy metal subdwarfs include HE 2359-2844, LS IV-14 116, and HE 1256-2738.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Astronomers Discover Two Heavy Metal Stars | Astronomy | Sci-News.com". Sci-News.com. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2016.


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