explosive nucleosynthesis hasté andâyeš-e oskafti Fr.: nucléosynthèse explosive The explosive processes that are believed to occur in supernovae. Explosive carbon burning occurs at a temperature of about 2 × 109 degrees and produces the nuclei from neon to silicon. Explosive oxygen burning occurs near 4 × 109 degrees and produces nuclei between silicon and calcium in atomic weight.At higher temperatures, still heavier nuclei are produced. → explosive; → nucleosynthesis. |