Ituzzip t1_iu0dk7r wrote on October 27, 2022 at 4:55 PM

Reply to comment by mfb- in Would heavy unstable elements at the core of a star have a significantly extended half-life due to gravity? by SpectralMagic

Ok but what about the extreme pressure?

mfb- t1_iu2wlzo wrote on October 28, 2022 at 3:45 AM

Also irrelevant for radioactivity. Electron degeneracy pressure can have an influence on electron capture and beta decays, neutron degeneracy pressure (neutron stars) can have an effect on the stability of nuclei.