IS there an iron core in our sun?

[Duane M]

Has anyone seen the hypothesis of Dr Oliver Manuel (http://web.umr.edu/~om/) regarding the possibility our sun is the result of a re-accretion on a supernova remnant?

I looked but haven't seen anything on it in the forum, and was wondering what you'all think if it? :confused:

[Phobos]

Welcome to Physics Forums, Duane!

heard about it a couple years ago...the idea is not making much ground with the scientific community...
http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/07/23/sun.iron/index.html

[Nommos Prime (Dogon)]

Of course it is!
Our star is at least third generation (ie. it has DIED or turned supernova, and then reformed) on at least two occasions.
However, I hedge my bets on fourth generation.

Age of Universe divided by life-time of middle-size hydrogen-burning stars.