SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 29, 2024Interesting Engineering

Mystery of star-made heavy elements solved by breakthrough US research

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Scientists cracked the code on how heavy elements form in stars, pinpointing the i-process in rapidly accreting white dwarfs by measuring nuclear reactions with barium and lanthanum, confirming the necessary neutron densities for this stellar nucleosynthesis.

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