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How Heavier Elements Are Formed During Supernova Explosions

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Jorge Salazar
Dr. Siem
11/02/2016
USEM101
How Heavier Elements are Formed During Supernova Explosions.
The Energy from stars are created when light elements unite to create heavier elements known as fusions, or as NASA states “nuclear burnings” It is believed that elements heavier than helium are created when lighter nuclei fuse to make a bigger and heavier one. This is called nucleosynthesis. The requirements for nucleosynthesis to happened are high-speed collisions between elements, however, that's not the only requirement. Temperature plays a huge role as well since the hotter space, the faster and efficient elements will react with each other.
As we speak, our own sun is burning, or fusing, hydrogen to helium. This process takes place
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