The Evolution of Matter : From the Big Bang to the Present Day (Paperback)

Introduction; Part I. The Elements: 1. Isotopes ? weights and abundances; 2. Introduction to the universe ? the baryonic matter; 3. Element and isotope abundances ? reference collection; 4. Cosmological nucleosynthesis ? production of H and He; 5. Stellar nucleosynthesis ? lower mass stars and s-process; 6. Stellar nucleosynthesis ? r- and associated processes; 7. Timing of stellar nucleosynthesis; 8. Chemical evolution of the galaxy; Part II. Early Solar System ? Nebula Formation, Evolution and Lifetime: 9. Introduction to the solar nebula; 10. The primary solar system objects and related processes; 11. Chondritic meteorites; 12. Highly processed meteorites; 13. A summary of early solar system chronology; Part III. Accretion of the Earth: 14. Introduction to the planetary system, earth and moon; 15. Introduction to planetary accretion; 16. Earth accretion ? the giant impact(s); 17. The post-accretion silicate earth ? comparison with meteorites; 18. Core segregation; 19. Heavy 'crust' on the top of the core; 20. The early atmo-hydrophere; 21. Light from the moon…; Part IV. Global Evolution of the Earth: 22. First look on the Earth; 23. The plate tectonic concept ? some phenomenology; 24. Oceanic ridge and island magmatism; 25. Subduction and island arc magmatism; 26. Composition of the continental crust ? magmatic, metamorphic and sedimentary processes; 27. Isotopic records of the evolution of the earth's accessible reservoirs; 28. Geochemical earth model; References; Glossary; Abbreviations; List of meteorites, rocks and minerals; Index.