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The 12C(α, γ)16O reaction and its implications for stellar helium burning

Published: Wiescher

Lead Author(s): R.J. deBoer

The ¹²C(α, γ)¹⁶O reaction determines the ratio of ¹²C to ¹⁶O in the universe. These elements are both the building blocks of organic life and the fuels for stars in the later stages of their evolution. Learn more