Huh, interesting. Definitely an example of why multiple semi-independent lines of evidence is a good idea. I wonder if you could get the relative rates of hydrogen and nitrogen fusion out of the distribution of elements in the sun, even without having to know its age… except of course we’re made out of leftovers, which means you can only put a bound on it.
Huh, interesting. Definitely an example of why multiple semi-independent lines of evidence is a good idea. I wonder if you could get the relative rates of hydrogen and nitrogen fusion out of the distribution of elements in the sun, even without having to know its age… except of course we’re made out of leftovers, which means you can only put a bound on it.