rprosessnukleosyntese
R-process nucleosynthesis, short for rapid neutron capture process, is a key astrophysical phenomenon responsible for the creation of heavy elements in the universe. This process occurs when atomic nuclei are bombarded with a very high flux of neutrons in an extremely short period of time. The rapid influx of neutrons allows the nuclei to capture many neutrons before they have a chance to undergo radioactive decay. This leads to the formation of very neutron-rich isotopes.
These neutron-rich isotopes are typically unstable and will subsequently undergo beta decay. Beta decay involves a
The exact astrophysical sites where the r-process takes place are still a subject of intense research. However,