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$\begingroup$ Thanks for the elaborations. Roughly speaking, is the $~T^20$ vs $~T^4$ mostly due to the higher coulomb barrier? $\endgroup$
– uhoh
Commented Jan 12, 2019 at 16:09
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$\begingroup$ @uhoh Yes; in the end, the CNO cycle is rate-limited by the high Coulomb barrier, and therefore has a higher temperature dependence. $\endgroup$
– HDE 226868 ♦
Commented Jan 12, 2019 at 16:19
$\begingroup$ Fluorine! $\endgroup$
– uhoh
Commented Nov 4, 2021 at 19:13

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