For the first time, astronomers have identified a chemical element that was freshly formed by the merging of two neutron stars. The underlying mechanism, called the r-process--also known as rapid neutron capture--is considered to be the origin of large quantities of elements heavier than iron.
For the first time, astronomers have identified a chemical element that was freshly formed by the merging of two neutron stars. The underlying mechanism, called the r-process--also known as rapid neutron capture--is considered to be the origin of large quantities of elements heavier than iron.
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