s-process
English
Etymology
The s stands for slow.
Noun
s-process (plural s-processes)
- (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).
Synonyms
- slow neutron-capture process
Coordinate terms
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