s-process
s-process · s-processes
The relatively slow nucleosynthesis process, in giant stars, in which neutron capture…The relatively slow nucleosynthesis process, in giant stars, in which neutron capture synthesizes elements up to atomic mass number 210 (at which point alpha decay becomes a deterrent to further building).
Meaning
1 sensesThe relatively slow nucleosynthesis process, in giant stars, in which neutron capture synthesizes elements up to atomic mass number 210 (at which point alpha decay becomes a deterrent to further building).
Origin
The s stands for slow.The s stands for slow.
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Forms
plural: s-processes| Singular | s-process |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsslow neutron-capture process