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s-process

s-process noun: the relatively slow nucleosynthesis process, in giant stars, in which neutron capture synthesizes elements up to atomic mass number 210 (at which point alpha decay becomes a deterrent to further building).

Noun

s-process (plural s-processes)

  1. (nuclear physics) the relatively slow nucleosynthesis process, in giant stars, in which neutron capture synthesizes elements up to atomic mass number 210 (at which point alpha decay becomes a deterrent to further building).
    Synonyms:
    slow neutron-capture process

s-process meaning in Tamil

s-process in Tamil

நொதுமிக் கவர்வினை

Synonyms of s-process

  • slow neutron-capture process

Forms of s-process

plurals-processes

Origin of s-process

The s stands for slow.

Questions about s-process

What does s-process mean?
S-process means the relatively slow nucleosynthesis process, in giant stars, in which neutron capture synthesizes elements up to atomic mass number 210 (at which point alpha decay becomes a deterrent to further building).
What is s-process in Tamil?
S-process in Tamil is நொதுமிக் கவர்வினை. See S-process meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is s-process?
S-process is a noun.
What is the plural of s-process?
The plural of s-process is s-processes.

Words near s-process in the dictionary

  1. s-perfects
  2. S-plasties
  3. S-plasty
  4. S-pole
  5. S-poles
  6. s-process
  7. s-processes
  8. S-protein
  9. s-risk
  10. s-risks
  11. s-selection

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