Triple Alpha Process

Definition

Astronomy

• Process occurring in very hot stars whereby three alpha particles are fused into a carbon-12 nucleus. The Triple Alpha Process occurs at over 100 million K and occurs via an intermediate step in which two alphas are added together to form a Beryllium nucleus.

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