Discovery of interstellar rubidium

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/183689· OSTI ID:5655384

Jura, M; Smith, W H

We have discovered interstellar rubidium by observing the resonance line of Rb I at 7800 A toward zeta Oph. This is the heaviest element yet detected within the interstellar medium, and our detection of this element is important for understanding the history of nucleosynthesis in the solar neighborhood.

• Research Organization: Department of Astronomy, University of California, Los Angeles
• OSTI ID: 5655384
• Journal Information: Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States) Vol. 251:1; ISSN AJLEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

640105* -- Astrophysics & Cosmology-- Galaxies
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ABUNDANCE
ALKALI METALS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
ELEMENTS
INTERSTELLAR SPACE
METALS
NUCLEOSYNTHESIS
R PROCESS
RUBIDIUM
SPACE
STAR EVOLUTION