Can protons be added to an atom to create heavier elements like gold, or are they only created in supernovae?

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Can protons be added to an atom to create heavier elements like gold, or are they only created in supernovae?

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it’s been done by Glenn Seabord. Turned bismuth into gold. 

But it’s mostly for the research, it’s far too impractical for mass production. Maybe one day, in the far future, it could be something more frequently done. 

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