The r-process is a nucleosynthesis process, that occurs in core-collapse supernovae (see also supernova nucleosynthesis), and is responsible for the creation of approximately half of the neutron-rich atomic nuclei heavier than iron. The process entails a succession of rapid neutron captures (hence the name r-process) by heavy seed nuclei, typically 56Fe or other more neutron-rich heavy isotopes.
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