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Carbon burning process

Carbon burning

Only occurs at 5-8×10⁸K.

¹²C + ¹²C	→	²⁴Mg + γ
	→	²³Mg + n
	→	²³Na + ¹H
	→	²⁰Ne + ⁴He
	→	¹⁶O + 2⁴He

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