triple-alpha process

noun

A set of fusion reactions by which stars are thought to convert helium to carbon.

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Meanings

nountriple-alpha process (plural triple-alpha processes)

plural triple-alpha processes · alternative triple-α process

  1. astrophysicsA set of fusion reactions by which stars are thought to convert helium to carbon.

Translations

French réaction triple alpha
  • réaction triple alphagroup of nuclear reactions thought to occur in stars
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