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r-process
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Etymology
The r stands for rapid.
Noun
r-process (plural r-processes)
- (nuclear physics, astrophysics) The relatively rapid nucleosynthesis process, in supernovae, in which a large neutron flux allows rapid neutron capture and synthesis of elements up to the transuranic elements.
Synonyms
- rapid neutron-capture process
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