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 – Diagonal  –  p  n or reverse – Jumps:        add 4He or more