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the universe cooking heavier elements from lighter ones, one violent kitchen at a time.
means the process by which new atomic nuclei form from protons and neutrons, whether in the big bang, stars, or supernovae.
from from nucleo- (atomic nucleus) plus synthesis (putting together), coined mid-20th century as physicists worked out how stars forge elements.
you are stardustliterally, your calcium came from a dead star
big bang limitthe early universe only managed hydrogen, helium, trace lithium
gold's originforged in neutron star collisions, not stellar fusion
iron ceilingfusion stops making energy once it reaches iron