NEUTRON CAPTURE

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 As the energy at the core of the star
decreases, nuclear fusion cannot produce
elements
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than Iron. Different pathway is
needed for heavierBelements
Y: CHE to be formed
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Neutron capture, a neutron is added to a seed
nucleus.
Below is the representation of how neutron is
captured and heavier nucleus is formed.
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 Neutron capture can be
slow or rapid;

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S-process or slow process happens when there is a slow rate of
capturing neutron while there is a faster rate of radioactive decay hence
increasing the proton

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R-process or rapid process means that there is faster rate of capturing neutron
before it undergoes radioactive decay thus, more neutrons can be combined at the
nucleus.
This is what happens in a supernova forming heavier elements than Iron with the
process known as supernova nucleosynthesis.

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 Answer p. 13

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