Scientists Directly Measure a Key Reaction in Neutron Star Binaries (IMAGE)
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A neutron star accreting material from a companion star, producing periodic X-ray bursts. Inset shows how the new data affect the temperature dependence of the synthesis flow of chemical elements through the 22Mg(α,p)25Al reaction.
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Image courtesy of Argonne National Laboratory.
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