nucleosynthesis

(noun)

any of several processes that lead to the synthesis of heavier atomic nuclei

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Examples of nucleosynthesis in the following topics:

  • Nuclear Fusion

    • Fusion reactions of light elements power the stars and produce virtually all elements in a process called nucleosynthesis.

  • Beta Decay

    • In nature, most isotopes are beta-stable, but there exist a few exceptions with half-lives so long that they have not had enough time to decay since the moment of their nucleosynthesis.