"carbon detonation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: carbon detonations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} carbon detonation (countable and uncountable, plural carbon detonations)
  1. (astronomy, nuclear physics) The explosive ignition of thermonuclear fusion within a carbon-oxygen white dwarf star that occurs when its mass exceeds approximately 1.4 times that of the Sun (due to accretion of material or merger with another star), producing a supernova which completely destroys the star. Wikipedia link: carbon detonation Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Astronomy, Nuclear fusion, Nuclear physics Coordinate_terms: helium flash
    Sense id: en-carbon_detonation-en-noun-omoMfuH5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Supernovas Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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