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Almost all ethnic groups have ancient ideas about the origin and production of all things in the universemyth。In our countryPangu's PioneerMyth of,feudal societyOfEnlightenment Reader《Qiong Lin, a kindergarten student》At the beginning, he said: "When chaos begins, heaven and earth begin to lay their foundation. When the light and clear qi rises, it is heaven; when the heavy and turbid qi condenses, it is earth."
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born of the Earth
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the very beginning of Earth
Pinyin pronunciation
hùn dùn chū kāi
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In fact, it is still in the hypothesis stage
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The myth of the origin and production of all things in the universe
As mentioned above, human's understanding of the universe has been expanding from the naked eye toOptical telescope, from optical telescope toradio telescope, due toEarth's atmosphereIt is impossible for us to receive all-round information on the earth.In the era when aerospace has become a reality, people naturally move telescopes out of the earth. This is the latest telescope in the world——hubble space telescope 。This is the most advanced telescope sent to orbit 613 kilometers away from the Earth on April 24, 1990.And then removedEarth's atmosphereThis eye mask.
According to observation and theory, it is believed that our universe originated from a big explosion about 15 billion years ago.At that time, it could also be said that chaos had begun.The starting point of this big bang is today's hotspot in literature and physics.Modern scientists believe that in the most primitive stateElectromagnetic action、Weak interactionThe gravity action is unified, starting at the moment of the big bang,field of gravity、electromagnetic fieldSuccessively independent, and then formed from the original substanceprotonandneutronWith the further evolution of cosmic matter, existingatomNuclei and atoms.oursGalaxyIt was formed about 10 billion years ago.Next, we will introduce the evolution of cosmic matter in more detail.
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We already know that our universe is a stepped universe, composed of starsGalaxy, composed of some galaxiesGalaxy clusterGalaxy clusters form the universe we observe——Total galaxy。This stepped universe once solved the luminosity of Aubersparadox。But now the expandingBig Bang Cosmic ModelIt better explains why the sky is black.The Obers problem is proposed on the basis of uniform steady stateCosmic modelThis is inconsistent with the actual observation results.
Before the Big Bang
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The question is what form was the universe before the Big Bang. If time was taken as 0 at the moment of the Big Bang, what state would the negative time universe be in?Then there is the place where we areCosmic expansionThere is no end.There are two models. One is infinite expansion, and finally it is completely dispersed;First, it will shrink when it expands to the limit, and may shrink back to the original dense state.All this needs further observation and study by astronomers.
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Is the universe finite or infinite?It is infinite.We have observed objects 12 billion light years away with the Hubble Telescope!But this is just the front edge of our understanding, not the limit of the universe.There must be other cosmic systems outside our cosmic system.As the ancient philosophers said, the universe is infinite in size, and there will be a larger system outside the universe.It's just that our understanding is still difficult to reach.
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modern cosmology It is believed that the primitive universe was completelyneutronIt is composed of a very hot and dense big fireball.Later, the universe began to expand and become cold, when the neutron degenerated intoprotonAnd electronics.This primitive substance composed of neutrons, protons and electrons is called“Taisu”(Yelm)。
When originalCosmic temperatureWhen the temperature drops to 109-1010K, the original material begins to combine into neon and helium (most of which are hydrogen, of course), which is originalInterstellar matter。according toB2FH theoryPrimitive interstellar matter depends onGravitational contractionForm some lumps——Primitive starAt the same time, the internal temperature gradually increases whenStellar interiorWhen the temperature rises above 7 × 106Knuclear fusionStart,nuclear reactionThe radiation expansion of the star resists the gravitational contraction of the star, and the star emits light and enters the relativestable stateAt this time, the nuclear fusion inside the starProton proton cycleAnd carbon-Nitrogen cycleTwo.This is stellar hydrogenCombustion stageGenerally, it can last for 1 million to 10 billion years.Our sun has been going on for about 4.6 billion years, and it is estimated that it will continue for another 5 billion years.At this stage, helium is generated in the core of the star, and some carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and other elements are also formed.
When all the hydrogen in the core of the star is converted into helium (accounting for about 10%~15% of the total mass of the star), the nuclear reaction stops, and gravitational contraction is dominant. As a result, the core temperature rises, the shell of the star expandsRed Giant。When the core temperature rises to 108K, the density also increases sharply, starting a newnuclear reaction——Helium combustion。When the star becomesPulsating variable star(Such stars regularly expand and contract like pulses).Helium combustion is mainly composed of three heliumNucleusCarboniferousFusion reactionAnd then regenerate into oxygen.
If the star is large enough, it will continue to shrink and heat up, causing carbon and oxygen combustion(fusion)The process generates silicon, calcium and other elements.FurtherSilicon combustion(also known asAlpha process), its nucleusreaction mechanismIt is the photolysis of silicon core to generate high energyAlpha particle, alpha particles combine with other nuclei to formIron group element。WhenStellar evolutionAt this stage, the core temperature can be increased to 4 × 109K, which makes the core reachStatistical averageStatus, generatingperiodic table of ele mentsVarious elements near Shangtie.This process isE Process(Equilibrium process)The result is a ferrous core.At this time, the stars will enter their twilight years.
According to B2FH theory, elements heavier than nickel cannotFusion reactionGenerated by someHeavy elementContinuous capture of nuclei in starsneutronFormed.In massive stars (with a mass of 8~20Solar mass)At the end of the evolution, the core temperature can be as high as 4 × 109K, and iron will be converted into helium and neutrons, which will absorb a lot of heat, making the coreCollapseStatus, followed bySupernovaBurst.At this time, the intense neutron flow will successively strike the element nucleus to generate uranium, thorium, and evenTransuranic elementandSuperheavy element。
Life and death
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According to Einstein's proposal in the early 1920sMass energy conversionRelationship,BetteIn the late 1930s, et al proposed that the thermonuclear reaction of hydrogen fusion into helium is the energy source of solar luminescence and heating.ByInside the SunWith the research and analysis of the structure, astronomers have further studied the relationship between the energy of stars and their evolution.So we have a nucleusAstrophysicsSuch a branch of astronomy.becauseStar formationThe light (energy) emitted varies with the quality of time.The bigger the star, the more intense the light(surface temperature Also high), inMain star orderThe internal residence stage is also short, but it is a star with small mass,Energy consumptionLess, the time of stable luminescence is longer.Generally speaking, highluminosity、High qualityO andB-type starIn the main star sequence, K andM-type starIt can steadily emit light for hundreds of billions of years and trillions of years.The sun isG starAccording to the calculation, it can stay for about 10 billion years in the main star sequence stage. Now it has passed 5 billion years, that is, it has reached middle age, and it is estimated that it can still maintain a life span of 5 billion years or more before entering old age.
When the hydrogen content in the star core is consumed to only 1%~2%, the energy supply is insufficient to resist the gravity, and the star begins to shrink.Shrinkage further increases the core temperature, when the edge layer of the star core begins to transform hydrogen into heliumnuclear reaction, making the outer layer of the star warm and expand intoRed Giant。The temperature of the inner core rises higher, triggering the fusion of helium. At this time, the stars will expand and contract periodically.
What's more, small stars shrink intoRed dwarf。Massive stars, due toGravitational contractionSo that the thermonuclear reaction can be continuously upgraded until the iron core is formed.Then the core of the star goes furtherCollapseThe outer layer will explode into a "nova" or“Supernova”("New" is just that we seem to observe and measure a new star, but it is actually a star about to die of old age), and its core becomes extremely denseWhite dwarforneutron star。Some erupt and then disperse toCosmic spaceYes.
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For example, in 1054TaurusOfSupernovaOutbreaks are recorded in detail in China's history books.Today, we can also see thatCrab Nebula, and the legacy of a centerneutron star。nova and supernova The explosion can be said to be the reflection of stars in their later years.But this is by no means an ordinary echo. When a supernova burstsluminosityIt can reach the luminosity of 107~1010 suns (equivalent to the luminosity of the whole galaxy), that is, the luminosity suddenly increases ten million times or even hundreds of millions of times, while emitting great energy.This is the most violent explosion known in the stellar world, and the products of the explosion are elements heavier than iron, untilTransuranic element。
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According to EinsteinGeneral relativityIt also predicts a special celestial body - black hole.In 1939, Oppenheimer and others calculated that the planet mightCollapseTo itGravitational radiusIn. For late stagehigh-densityWhenStellar massExceeds the value given by the formula of gravitational radiusM valueA black hole will form.That is to say, even light cannot escape from the black hole, so it can no longer be observed outside.Black holes are also the ultimate product of stars. Astronomers try their best to find black holes. First, they look for black holes in binary star systems.Astronomers have described such a picture that black hole celestial bodies constantlycompanionLike a rainbow, the substances of the black hole will be swallowed up, and they may eventually merge into a black hole.
Generally speaking, stars are composed of low densityInterstellar matterCondensed, this is the raw material for star formation - primitive nebula, whose mass is about dozens or even more than 10000 suns.At the same time of condensation, not only the density is increasing, but also the core temperature is increasing. After the radiation pressure and gravity compete with each other, they finally shrink smoothly into protostars.In the process,ProtostarThe core temperature continues to increase to more than 7 million degreesThermonuclear reactionAt first, the stars glow and heat, and the energy generated by the core is enough to withstandGravitational contractionPressure and the energy radiated outward, then it becomes a stable star with normal light and entersMain star orderBecome aMain sequence starThis is the prime time of stars.
Stars have gone through the process of birth, aging, disease and death, in which matter is transformed into energy, and hydrogen and helium are transformed into heavier elements untilTransuranic elementSo as to lay a foundation for the evolution of the universe to a deeper level.The dead remains of stars will be mixed with peopleInterstellar matterAnd prepare to generate a new generation of stars.
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The above outlines the evolution of elements in stars.According to B2FH theory,radioactive elementIs onStellar evolutionFormed later.If we choose twohalf lifedifferentradio isotopeFor example, if uranium-235 and uranium-238 are formed at the same time, the proportion of formation can be calculated theoretically, which can be simply considered as 1 to 1.Then, the earth or other celestial bodiesRadioactive materialIt is not difficult to calculate how many years have passed.
For example, on Earthuranium-The current ratio of 235 pairs of U-238 is 0.00725.Moreover, scientists have determined that the transformation constant of uranium-235 is 97.2 billion years;The transformation constant of uranium-238 is 15.4 billion years, so it is not difficult to calculateUranium elementIt has been generated for 6.5 billion years.Of course, this is the lower limit of the age of the element, that is to say, this is the age of the older generation of starsSupernovaThe age ofPrimitive starThe generation and evolution age ofGalaxyIs about 15 billion years old.In other words, this is the age of the original Big Bang.
If the initial state of our galaxy is all hydrogen, thenFirst generation starsIt shall consist entirely of hydrogen;After the death of the first generation of stars, various elements generated are dispersed, which changes the composition of the Milky Way Galaxy, so the original composition of the second and third generation of stars condensed again becomes complex.Our sun is now in the stage of hydrogen combustion, but it has heavy elements such as iron, which can be sure that it is not the first generation star.The earth can only be formed from the remains of the first or second generation stars, which is illustrated by the iron core of the earth, various elements and radioactive materials on the earth.This is why there are so many elements on the earth.
The heavy elements formed in the middle and later stages of a star actually store the energy of the star, andRadioactive metamorphosisThe form is gradually released, so our earth not only enjoys the energy supplied by this generation of stars - the sun, but also enjoys the "ancestral heritage" left by previous generations of stars.It can be thought that the earth isGalaxyThe product of the advanced stage of material evolution.
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In fact, the theory of the origin and evolution of elements is still in the stage of hypothesis, and there are still many important links that are not very clear.In this regard, new discoveries in astronomy continue to enrich its content.