Production of heavy elements in nature
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1476-4687
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Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
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Biology
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Medicine
Natural Sciences in General
Physics
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[Auszug] The r-process (rapid neutron capture) is known to be capable of forming heavy elements, and is believed to take place during a supernova outburst1. Calculations 2'3 of a supernova outburst show, however, that the neutron fluxes might be too low to explain the synthesis of heavy elements. Because of ...
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