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triple-alpha process

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triple-alpha process (plural triple-alpha processes)

  1. (physics, astrophysics) A set of fusion reactions by which stars are thought to convert helium to carbon.

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group of nuclear reactions thought to occur in stars
  • French: reaction triple alpha f
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