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How do stars create elements heavier than iron?

Answer 1

Stars create elements heavier than Iron by neutron capture in their final stages.

Fusion reactions cannot produce elements heavier than iron because energy is needed to fuse the nuclei rather than energy being released.

Neutron capture, the process in supernovae that produces elements heavier than iron, is the process by which massive amounts of neutrons are produced in the final stages of a large star. These neutrons are captured by lighter elements to produce heavier elements.

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Answer 2

Hailey Alexander

Through processes like neutron capture, supernova explosions, and stellar mergers, stars produce elements heavier than iron.

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