What does "r-process" mean?

The relatively rapid nucleosynthesis process, in supernovae, in which a large neutron flux allows rapid neutron capture and synthesis of elements up to the transuranic elements.

What is a synonym for "r-process"?

Common synonyms include: rapid neutron-capture process.

R-process

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1
The relatively rapid nucleosynthesis process, in supernovae, in which a large neutron flux allows rapid neutron capture and synthesis of elements up to the transuranic elements.

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rapid neutron-capture process

Etymology

The r stands for rapid.

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