How does phosphorus react with oxygen to form phosphorus(V) oxide?

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Phosphorus reacts with oxygen to form phosphorus(V) oxide, also known as tetraphosphorus decaoxide ( $P_{4} O_{10}$ ), through the process of heating elemental phosphorus in an excess of oxygen.1

This compound is a white, flocculent powder that is highly stable and serves as a significant acid anhydride of orthophosphoric acid. Because of its strong affinity for water, it is frequently utilized as a drying agent for gases and for the removal of water from various chemical compounds. When it comes into contact with water, it reacts to form phosphoric acid, a process that releases heat and produces a hissing sound.1