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What is a limiting factor to the amount and type of fusion that occurs in stars?
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The mass of the star and the related temperature of the stellar core determine the thermonuclear process type of the star. The stars of the solar mass produce energy from Hydrogen in the proton-proton cycle (two and three proton nuclei appear in intermediate stages of the fusion, end product is Helium); stars twice (or more) as heavy run the HNC cycle (Although Helium is here still the end product, Nitrogen and Carbon appear in intermediate fusion stages, too). Once the Hydrogen is used up, gravity collapse makes the temperatures rise until the next , heavier element fusion cycle is activated.
As the temperature rises, other numerous fusion cycles can produce all existing elements. The heaviest ones are created in the extraordinary high temperatures of the supernovae-explosions
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What kind of nuclear reactive occurs in the sun fusion or fission?
fusion
Does hydrogen fusion occur in the corona?
No. Hydrogen fusion occurs in the star's core.
Does nuclear fusion occur at a low temperature?
No, normally it occurs at temperatures of millions of degrees. It does occur at room temperature, but not in significant amount; any possible practical use of "cold fusion" is, so far, speculation.
What layer of the sun does fusion occur?
Nuclear fusion occurs in the solar core.
What statement about fusion is correct?
Fussion occurs in the sun.
Describe fusion and where it occurs?
When a suffecient amount of energy is supplied to the atom then they form bonds and then we can say fusion occur but genrally during fusion energy is released.
Which type of fusion occurs in the red giant phase?
Thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen occurs during the red giant phase. Helium to carbon fusion, or dredge up, also occurs at this time.
Central part of the sun where fusion occurs?
Central part of the Sun where nuclear fusion occurs is called core.
Where does the fusion reacion occur on the sun?
Fusion occurs in the core of the Sun
What kind of nuclear reactive occurs in the sun fusion or fission?
fusion
What is the process by which the nuclei of atoms fuse together producing a tremendous amount of energy?
fusion
When fusion occurs it creates what?
iron
Does hydrogen fusion occur in the corona?
No. Hydrogen fusion occurs in the star's core.
Does nuclear fusion occur at a low temperature?
No, normally it occurs at temperatures of millions of degrees. It does occur at room temperature, but not in significant amount; any possible practical use of "cold fusion" is, so far, speculation.
What layer of the sun does fusion occur?
Nuclear fusion occurs in the solar core.
Where does the fusion reaction occur in the sun?
Fusion occurs in the core of the sun and other stars.
Does nuclear fusion occur?
Nuclear fusion occurs at the core of the sun (and other stars) providing huge amount of energy to the rest of the solar system. It has also been achieved on Earth, though not in a controlled and sustained manner.
