English Explanatory Dictionary

Population I

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A population or group of stars formed relatively late in the history of the Universe, characterized by having a high metallicity.
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  1. Alternative letter-case form of Population I.

Word forms

Population I

Etymology

Proposed by astronomer Walter Baade in 1944.

Derived words

Pop I
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