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Nuclear fusion, specifically the proton-proton chain, with somewhat less than 2% being the CNO (carbon-nitrogen-oxygen) cycle, takes place in the Sun's core. At a temperature of 13.6 million K, in each p-p reaction, four protons (hydrogen nuclei) are fused together to form two protons and two neutrons (helium nuclei) with two quarks being converted from up to down to facilitate two of the protons becoming neutrons.
There is a loss of residual binding energy when this happens, which is released as gamma rays, other particles such as neutrinos, and energy to raise the temperature of the core.
It is estimated that about 4.26 million metric tons of mass is converted to energy each second, yielding about about 3.846 x 1026 joules per second, or about 9.192 x 1010 megatons of TNT per second in equivalent energy.
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What is the suns site of solar energy production?
Fusion takes place in the core, where the temperature and pressure are the highest.
What are the conditions of the suns core?
v.hot
Where is the sun's energy produced?
The Sun's energy is produced in the Sun's core.
What are the suns 4 main areas?
the core the photosphere the chromosphere the corona
What is the site of solar energy production?
Fusion takes place in the core, where the temperature and pressure are the highest.
What is the suns site of solar energy production?
Fusion takes place in the core, where the temperature and pressure are the highest.
In what part of the sun does fusion takes place?
Fusion takes place in the core of the sun.
Nuclear fusion takes place in the Sun's?
The Core. answer by terry
What is in the suns core?
helium and hydrogen
What are the conditions of the suns core?
v.hot
Where is the suns energy?
In the Sun's core.
Part of power plant where fission takes place?
In a nuclear power plant, fission takes place in the core.
Where is the suns energy generated?
In the Sun's core.
What layer is the suns energy produced?
In the core
Which is the innermost layer of the sun?
The suns core is the innermost portion or the photosphere of the sun. It's the hottest layer and under the highest pressure, enabling nuclear fusion to take place, which produces the energy. The suns core temperature is estimated to be around 13.6 million degrees Kelvin.
Which layer of the earth does convection take place in?
convection takes place in the outer core......... i think
Where is the suns energy is generated at?
At the core where the fuel is burning
