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Spectral Observations of Stars made in 1919 and earlier at the Mount Wilson Observatory by Walter S. Adams (1925)
Provides evidence that stars are made primarily of hydrogen and helium, this paper shifted the understanding of stellar composition and laid the foundation for modern astrophysics.
Observational evidence from supernovae for an accelerating universe and a cosmological constant by Adam Riess et al. (1998)
Presents observations of distant supernovae suggesting that the expansion rate of the universe is accelerating, which has implications for dark energy and the ultimate fate of the universe.
Synthesis of the Elements in Stars by E. Margaret Burbidge, G. R. Burbidge, William A. Fowler, and F. Hoyle (1957)
Explains how all natural elements are created via nuclear processes in stars, providing a comprehensive theory for the origin of chemical elements in nucleosynthesis. It's significant for our understanding of stellar evolution and chemical abundance.
The Chemical Composition of the Sun by Cecilia Payne (1925)
Established that the Sun, and thus other stars, is made primarily of hydrogen and provided the first determination of the temperature and density structure of the Sun's atmosphere.
MNRAS 152 (1972): Fluxes and Polarieties of Solar X-Ray Emissions by Herbert Friedman (1972)
This paper significantly advanced the field of solar physics by analyzing the characteristics of solar X-ray emissions and their interactions with Earth's magnetic field.
On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies by Albert Einstein (1905)
Introduces the special theory of relativity, resolving inconsistencies between electromagnetism and classical mechanics. Significant for unifying space and time into spacetime, and showing that the laws of physics are the same for all non-accelerating observers.
Measurement of the Cosmological Parameter Omega and Lambda from the Redshift of Supernovae by Saul Perlmutter et al. (1999)
Reports on measurements of the cosmological parameters affecting the universe's expansion rate, providing strong evidence for a flat universe accelerated by dark energy.
Nuclear Reactions in Stars Without Hydrogen by William A. Fowler, G.R. Burbidge, E.M. Burbidge, and F. Hoyle (1955)
Addresses the processes by which heavier elements are formed in stars from helium up to iron, playing a critical role in the field of nuclear astrophysics.
A Relation between Distance and Radial Velocity among Extra-Galactic Nebulae by Edwin Hubble (1929)
Presents the observation that galaxies are moving away from Earth at speeds proportional to their distance, leading to the understanding of the expanding universe and setting the stage for Big Bang cosmology.
Discovery of a pulsar in a binary system by Joseph H. Taylor and Russell Hulse (1975)
Announces the discovery of a pulsar in a binary system, which has been used as a natural laboratory for testing general relativity, particularly the emission of gravitational waves.
Cosmic Black-Body Radiation by Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson (1965)
Reports the discovery of the cosmic microwave background radiation, providing evidence for the hot Big Bang model of the universe's origin.
The Large Scale Structure of Space-Time by Stephen Hawking and G.F.R. Ellis (1973)
A theoretical study on the foundations of space-time and cosmology, advancing the understanding of black holes and the Big Bang, and predicting the existence of singularities under general conditions.
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