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What are two opposing forces at work as fusion takes place in the stars?
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"A star is a balancing act between two huge forces. On the one hand, there is the crushing force of the star's own gravity trying to squeeze the stellar material into the smallest and tightest ball possible. On the other hand, there is tremendous heat and pressure from the nuclear reactions at the star's center trying to push all of that material out."- Carolyn Ruth
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What environmental conditions common to most stars including your sun appear to be necessary in order for fusion reactions to take place?
Neclear Fusion because stars are powered by that, even our sun
What is the site of nuclear fusion on the sun?
If you are asking where does solar nuclear fusion take place, then that would be at the core of stars.
Where in the universe does fusion occur naturally?
Nuclear fusion is the process that powers stars, such as our sun.
Where has the process of nuclear fusion been occurring?
The only place in which nuclear FUSION takes place is in stars (the sun included), and in the detonation of a hyndrogen bomb. If you are asking about nuclear FISSION (an entirely different process), restate the question.
What are all-stars driven by?
Stars are driven by Nuclear Fusion.
What is the fuel that runs fusion in stars?
Initially it is hydrogen. When that is spent, stars move to fusion of helium. There are also other fusion processes which take place: which process depends on the stars' mass.
What is the fuel the runs fusion in stars?
Initially it is hydrogen. When that is spent, stars move to fusion of helium. There are also other fusion processes which take place: which process depends on the stars' mass.
Do stars combust?
Stars are not powered by combustion; they are powered by nuclear fusion, which is a fundamentally different and far more energetic process.
What conditions common to most stars including your sun appear to be necessary in order for fusion reactions to take place?
Neclear Fusion because stars are powered by that, even our sun
What environmental conditions common to most stars including your sun appear to be necessary in order for fusion reactions to take place?
Neclear Fusion because stars are powered by that, even our sun
Are all-stars fusion reactors?
Yes, stars are fusion reactors.
Are stars in the main sequence when nuclear fusion of any element is taking place?
No. Stars are only in the main sequence when they are fusing hydrogen.
What type of nuclear reaction takes place in stars?
Nuclear fusion is the type of nuclear reaction that occurs in stars. Older stars with a collapsing center can exceed a temperature of one hundred million Kelvin.
What is the site of nuclear fusion on the sun?
If you are asking where does solar nuclear fusion take place, then that would be at the core of stars.
Is there a place other then stars that have nuclear reaction?
Yes, they have accomplished nuclear fusion in a lab in Princeton.
Where does fusion of hydrogen to helium most commonly occur?
In stars. As far as I know this is the only place.
What are ideal places for fission and fusion?
Fission takes place in nuclear reactors, which are useful to produce electricity. Fusion has not yet been harnessed on earth, so the only place it happens is in stars
