Another process involved in the production of heavier elements is the rapid neutron…

PHYSICS · Subjective · ISC · Physics · Atoms and Nuclei · Binding energy per nucleon

Problem

Another process involved in the production of heavier elements is the *rapid neutron capture* process, or r-process. Explain how this process is different to the s-process and why it can produce heavier isotopes of the same element.

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Nuclear Reactions
Nuclear physics
Radioactive decay
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