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Friday, August 13, 2021

08-13-2021-0454 - Neon Burning Process

 At such high temperatures photodisintegration becomes a significant effect, so some neon nuclei decompose, releasing alpha particles:[1]

20
10
Ne
 
γ → 16
8
O
 
4
2
He
20
10
Ne
 
4
2
He
 
→ 24
12
Mg
 
γ

Alternatively:

20
10
Ne
 
n → 21
10
Ne
 
γ
21
10
Ne
 
4
2
He
 
→ 24
12
Mg
 
n

where the neutron consumed in the first step is regenerated in the second.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neon-burning_process

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