Heavy Element Fusion
Triple Alpha process
4He + 4He 8Be +
8Be + 4He 12C+
Similar type reactions create heavy
elements above 600 Million K
Plot to left gives:
x:�� # of neutrons
y:�� # of protons
Right one � add neutron
Up���� one � add proton
Diagonalp n or reverse
Jumps:������� add 4He or more