24Mg28Si
24Mg28Si refers to the nuclear reaction in which a magnesium‑24 nucleus (24Mg) fuses with a silicon‑28 nucleus (28Si). Both reactants are stable isotopes: magnesium‑24 has 12 protons and 12 neutrons, while silicon‑28 contains 14 protons and 14 neutrons. The combined system has a mass number of 52 and 26 protons, corresponding to titanium‑52 (52Ti) if the reaction proceeds via complete fusion. Because the end product is typically an excited nucleus, it can de‑excite by emitting gamma rays, neutrons, protons, or alpha particles, depending on the available energy and reaction channel.
In stellar environments, the 24Mg + 28Si fusion reaction is significant during advanced stages of massive star
Laboratory experiments on the 24Mg + 28Si system employ heavy‑ion accelerators, with target foils of enriched 28Si
The 24Mg28Si reaction exemplifies the complex interplay of nuclear structure and reaction dynamics that underpins stellar