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The determination of the abundances of elements rests on several assumptions, particularly the existence of micro-turbulence, for which there is no experimental or theoretical justification.
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WORRALL, G., WILSON, A. Can Astrophysical Abundances be Taken Seriously ?. Nature 236, 15–18 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1038/236015a0
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