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Why isn't most hydrogen in the universe molecular (diatomic), instead of atomic (monoatomic)?
Similar questions have been asked before; but, why?
Is the monoatomic hydrogen left over from the Big Bang? And hasn't had the opportunity to collide with other hydrogen atoms yet?
Or are hydrogen ...
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Why is blue light extincted more strongly than red?
We know that blue light suffers extinction more strongly than red (examples include ISM, atmosphere etc.), but why? Is it a property of the shorter wavelength itself? Can someone provide a conceptual ...