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A decision flow from neutron flux intensity to which neutron-capture nucleosynthesis pathway operates.

by @openstemUpdated Astronomy
Free neutrons available for captureNeutron flux intensitys-process: slow captureBeta decay occurs between capturesPath hugs the valley of stabilityr-process: rapid captureMany captures before beta decay can occurPath driven deep into neutron-rich territoryWaiting points at magic neutron numbersLow, steady: e.g. AGB star helium shellExtremely high: e.g. neutron star merger

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