noun
- plural of nucleosynthesis; the process by which atomic nuclei are created through nuclear reactions, especially in stars and during the Big Bang
Usage: technical; astronomy/physics
Examples
- Stellar nucleosyntheses in massive stars produce heavy elements like iron and nickel.
- The Big Bang nucleosyntheses created the lightest elements in the universe.
- Astrophysicists study different nucleosyntheses pathways to understand element formation.
- Primordial nucleosyntheses occurred within the first few minutes after the Big Bang.
- Supernova nucleosyntheses distribute newly created elements throughout galaxies.