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r-process comparison table

Subject	is a kind of	has definition
nucleosynthetic reaction	nuclear process
r-process	nucleosynthetic reaction	The creation of elements heavier than zinc through the rapid bombardment of other elements by neutrons. The r process occurs in supernovae. Examples of reprocess elements are gold, iodine, and europium.

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