rapid-neutron process
rapid-neutron process (r-process) Neutron-capture chain which takes place on a very short time-scale. It is believed to result from the gravitational collapse of supernovae, leading to a thermonuclear explosion which is capable of forming very large nuclides in a matter of seconds. See also NUCLEOSYNTHESIS.
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