silicon burning

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{{context|physics|astronomy}} the nucleosynthesis process, in stars where temperatures exceed 3x10<sup>9</sup>K, in which silicon undergoes photodisintegration to form fragments which in turn produce elements up to those of atomic number 60, peaking at iron
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silicon burning
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