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Problems 1
Problems 2
Problems 3
Problems 4
Problems 5

Lecture Notes:

Week 1 - introduction to the course

Lecture 2 - overview of solar system structure, introduction to nuclear chemistry, the first elements

Lecture 3 - introduction to the light stable isotopes, H- and He-burning, basic nuclear reactions

Lecture 4 - He-burning, s-process, CNO-cycle, heavier elements

Lecture 5 - Carbonaceous Chondrites and meteorite classifications

Lecture 6 - Carbonaceous Chondrites - laboratory assignment

Lecture 7 - r-, p- and rp-process nucleosynthesis

Lecture 8 - Condensation sequence

Lecture 9 - Achondrites and metals
Lecture 10 - Achondrites and metals - laboratory assignment

Lecture 11 - Short-lived nuclides 1

Lecture 12 - Short-lived nuclides 2

Lecture 13 - Planetary bodies

Lecture 14 - Moon
Lecture 15 - Lunar samples - laboratory assignment

Lecture 16 - Water

Lecture 17 - Pre-Life

Lecture 18 - Atmosphere

Lecture 19 - Geochemistry of Mercury and Venus

Lecture 20 - Geochemistry of Mars

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