carbon-nitrogen-oxygen cycle

Noun

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(physics, astronomy) A group of nuclear reactions, that involve the interaction of protons with carbon, nitrogen and oxygen nuclei, thought to be the main source of energy in main-sequence stars of greater than 1.4 solar mass.

Japanese Meaning

炭素・窒素・酸素サイクル：太陽質量が約1.4倍以上の主系列星において、炭素、窒素、酸素の原子核と陽子との相互作用によって起こる一連の核反応群。

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In stars heavier than the Sun, the carbon-nitrogen-oxygen cycle dominates the fusion processes that produce energy.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

太陽より重い恒星では、炭素・窒素・酸素サイクル（CNOサイクル）がエネルギーを生み出す核融合反応を支配している。

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