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(nuclear physics, astrophysics) the relatively slow nucleosynthesis process, in giant stars, in which neutron capture synthesizes elements up to atomic mass number 210 (at which point alpha decay becomes a deterrent to further building)..
Use s-process when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
S-process means (nuclear physics, astrophysics) the relatively slow nucleosynthesis process, in giant stars, in which neutron capture synthesizes elements up to atomic mass number 210 (at which point alpha decay becomes a deterrent to further building)..
Common synonyms include slow neutron-capture process.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use s-process where its definition matches the intended context.
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