"s-process" meaning in English

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Noun

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 Categories (topical): Astrophysics, Neutron, Nuclear fusion, Nuclear physics Synonyms: slow neutron-capture process Coordinate_terms: r-process
    Sense id: en-s-process-en-noun-A-lGdxPc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: astrophysics

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