Nuclear Fusion
The energy source of stars
Nuclear fusion
Nuclear fusion
The main source of energy in the Sun and other stars is fusion of hydrogen atoms into helium atoms.
Nuclear fusion, usually by fusing hydrogen-1 to helium-4.
The energy source of stars
Nuclear fusion
Fusion and fission is related to combining (fusion) or splitting (fission) radioactive nuclei, in both cases releasing binding energy (The Strong Atomic Force). Fission is more commonly used in nuclear power plants and A-Bombs, while fusion is more commonly used in H-Bombs and in the Stars.
No, it is nuclear fusion. Fission is the splitting of heavy atoms, such as uranium. Fusion is the combining of light atoms into heavier atoms.Stars get their energy from fusion, combining hydrogen into helium, and eventually, helium into metals. (In Astronomy, a metal is any element heavier than helium.)This is both the source of energy for stars, and the explanations why we have metals (oxygen, carbon, etc.) on Earth. The heavy elements were produced in stars; some of them went to space and participated in the formation of new solar systems.
Nuclear fusion
The main source of energy in the Sun and other stars is fusion of hydrogen atoms into helium atoms.
Mechanical energy is energy generated through motion, while nuclear energy is generated through either fusion (the combining of atoms), or fission (the breakdown of atoms). stars generate fusion, and nuclear power plants, use uranium for fission.
Fusion and Fission happens at the stars' core.
None, they rely on fusion
Nuclear fission is when a neutron is fired at an element with a high atomic number, which splits and releases more neutrons and energy as a result. Nuclear fusion occurs in stars and experimental reactors.
Nuclear fission is when a neutron is fired at an element with a high atomic number, which splits and releases more neutrons and energy as a result. Nuclear fusion occurs in stars and experimental reactors.
Nuclear fusion, usually by fusing hydrogen-1 to helium-4.