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The<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mi>s</mml:mi></mml:math>process: Nuclear physics, stellar models, and observations

Nucleosynthesis in the $s$ process takes place in the He-burning layers of low-mass asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars and during the He- and C-burning phases of massive stars. The $s$ process contributes about half of the element abundances between Cu and Bi in solar system material. Depending on stellar mass …