http://arxiv.org/pdf/1409.7398.pdf http://arxiv.org/pdf/1409.7398.pdf The paper cited in OA contains the physical model they used to simulate the dynamics and

http://arxiv.org/pdf/1409.7398.pdf http://arxiv.org/pdf/1409.7398.pdf The paper cited in OA contains the physical model they used to simulate the dynamics and mentions the monte-carlo analysis they set up. I point students to Primo Levi's essay about carbon in his Periodic Table when they want to think philosophically. This one ties in as well. As another comment points out, the elements go back a long way, especially hydrogen!