Iron 56

Calculate the binding energy of the iron-56 nucleus. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The repeating collapse and fusion process of core elements will continue until nickel-56 is produced through fusion, which decays into iron-56. ❋ DanielPulido (2010)

These "metals" are either produced through fusion during the end of the star's life, liberated during the explosion, or in the case of elements heavier then iron-56, are formed via ❋ DanielPulido (2010)

(The heaviest trace element seen in any star is iron, as would be expected: iron, and particularly iron-56, has the highest binding energy per unit of atomic weight.) ❋ Unknown (2010)

The heaviest element capable of forming through this process is [[iron | iron-56]]. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The star's core at this point simply accumulates iron-56 until it reaches the ❋ Unknown (2009)

Based on this, it is believed the surface of the neutron star is still made up of ordinary matter, likely remaining iron-56 and other elements left over from the precursor star. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The heaviest element capable of forming through this process is iron-56. ❋ Unknown (2009)