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Silicon burning process

In astrophysics, silicon burning is a nuclear fusion reaction which occurs in stars. It only occurs at ?×108K.

28Si + 28Si
    
56Ni + γ
56Ni
    
56Fe + 2 e+ + 2 νe



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