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The
carbon burning process
is a
nuclear fusion
reaction that occurs in massive
stars
that have used up the lighter elements in their cores. It only occurs at 5-8×10
8
K
.
12
C +
12
C
→
24
Mg + γ
→
23
Mg +
n
→
23
Na +
1
H
→
20
Ne +
4
He
→
16
O + 2
4
He