Technically, why are processes in Erlang more efficient than OS threads?

Technically, why are processes in Erlang more efficient than OS threads?

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How, if at all, do Erlang Processes map to Kernel Threads?

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Erlang-style Concurrency for Other Languages

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Concurrency: Processes vs Threads

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What OS threads get used in Erlang’s abstract machine, BEAM?

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Why must/should UI frameworks be single threaded?

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How can I make sure N threads run at roughly the same speed?

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Do Scala and Erlang use green threads?

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What's the difference between "green threads" and Erlang's processes?

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How many CPUs are needed before Erlang is faster than single-threaded Java [closed]

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What are Erlang processes behind the scenes?

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What are the disadvantages of an M:N threading model (e.g. goroutines)? [closed]

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Why are database connection pools better than a single connection?

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Reductions in the Erlang BEAM machine

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