"s-process" meaning in All languages combined

See s-process on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: s-processes [plural]
Etymology: The s stands for slow. Head templates: {{en-noun}} s-process (plural s-processes)
  1. (nuclear physics, astrophysics) 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). Wikipedia link: s-process Synonyms: slow neutron-capture process Coordinate_terms: r-process

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