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First Stars: Cosmic Keys Revealing Early Evolution
In the vast cosmic tableau, the First Stars emerge as pivotal protagonists, offering profound insights into the genesis of elements and the intricate dance of early chemical evolution. This narrative explores their role as cosmic witnesses, shedding light on the orchestration of galaxies, stars, and metal enrichment. At the universe's dawn, the primordial nucleosynthesis sculpted the elemental foundations, setting the stage for the stellar spectacle. The birth of the First Stars marked a transformative era, shaping the cosmic landscape and influencing subsequent generations of stellar and galactic formation. Within this cosmic odyssey, the carbon isotopic ratio 12C/13C emerges as a subtle storyteller, encoding the secrets of ancient nucleosynthetic processes.