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High gravitational compression (in stars) or mechanical compression (in weapons) forces two hydrogen atoms together in nuclear fusion. Recall that the only places we see nuclear fusion happeing (so far) are in stars and in fusion weapons. In the star, the thermal energy in which these reactions is happeing is enormous. It's super hot inside the star, and the hydrogen nuclei (two protons) are forced together because of the gravitational compression. Heck, they wouldn't normally want to get anywhere near each other, let alone fuse to become a heavier particle. But the extreme gravity and extreme thermal energy there allow this to happen.
In a nuclear fusion weapon, we use a fission device to create the mechanical compression (in place of the star's gravity) to force hydrogen nuclei together to get them to fuse. The fission device also creates the thermal energy needed. This is the simple explanation of this fundamental nuclear reaction. Links can be found below to learn more.
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What occurs in nuclear fusion in the sun?
Under extreme pressure and gravitational forces, hydrogen atoms are forced together to create helium. The result is that the excess energy is released in the form of radiation (heat and light)
How does nuclear fusion generate the suns energy?
The Sun energy is from hydrogen fusion.
How do you find elements of nuclear fusion?
In nuclear Hydrogen bomb is based on the principle of fusion. In fusion two hydrogen fuses to form one helium.
How is helium formed from hydrogen?
It's called the proton-proton cycle. It's the source of the sun's energy. Also called nuclear fusion.
What primary atomic reaction occurs within the sun that converts hydrogen atoms into helium atoms?
Its called as nuclear fusion. The nucleus of hydrogen atoms fuse together and form helium nucleus. There is some difference of the two masses resulting it to become energy by Einstein's formulae e=mc^2
What occurs in nuclear fusion in the sun?
Under extreme pressure and gravitational forces, hydrogen atoms are forced together to create helium. The result is that the excess energy is released in the form of radiation (heat and light)
How does the sun get its energy?
nuclear fusion
What role does hydrogen play in nuclear fusion?
Hydrogen is what gets fused together to form Helium.
What is the process by which stars burn brightly?
Stars get their energy from nuclear fusion - mainly, hydrogen to helium.Stars get their energy from nuclear fusion - mainly, hydrogen to helium.Stars get their energy from nuclear fusion - mainly, hydrogen to helium.Stars get their energy from nuclear fusion - mainly, hydrogen to helium.
How does hydrogen affect people?
The sun (mostly hydrogen) is basically a nuclear fusion reactor, releasing energy by nuclear fusion of hydrogen nuclei into higher elements (which is where the higher elements actually come from). In fact it is a fusion bomb held together by stupendous gravity. No hydrogen, no sun, no people.
What type of energy is the sun's energy source?
hydrogen fusion
How does nuclear fusion generate the suns energy?
The Sun energy is from hydrogen fusion.
How do you find elements of nuclear fusion?
In nuclear Hydrogen bomb is based on the principle of fusion. In fusion two hydrogen fuses to form one helium.
Hydrogen bombs and stars both produce energy with nuclear?
Nuclear fusion.
What process produces the largest amount of energy given off by stars?
Nuclear Fusion
What are the products of nuclear fusion in a hydrogen bomb?
The nuclear fusion uses Hydrogen to produce Helium. The fusion also releases a lot of energy, which is what causes the explosion.
If you added a proton to hydrogen what do you now have?
This is a fusion process, the nuclear reaction that powers our Sun. Hydrogen and hydrogen isotopes come together to make helium
