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The way I see it, hydrogen-3 (tritium) came first, then hydrogen and its more common isotope hydrogen-2 (deuterium) formed by radioactive decay (12.32 year half-life). Deuterium would fuse with itself to form helium, while tritium would fuse with itself to form Lithium. Helium would fuse to form Beryllium, Lithium to form Boron, Lithium would fuse into Carbon, Lithium and Beryllium would fuse into Nitrogen and finally, Beryllium and Boron could have fused into Oxygen. At 350 million Kelvin, helium by itself would yield mostly carbon in about a year. Most of the rest would be oxygen (10%) and neon (less than 1%). Assuming Tritium decay, the rest of the elements form alongside the helium.
At lower temperatures, more oxygen ends up at the top given more time. With these lighter elements fused together, it is conceivable that all the elements would follow these nine listed, given time. All kinds of combinations are possible, given the right conditions. I am not a nuclear physicist, nor even a physicist, so look elsewhere for a scientific answer. This could be a good starting point to asking the right questions, though.
A "scientific" answer: At present, hydrogen is the only element undergoing fusion in the Sun. In the future, the Sun will start to use helium fusion. The Sun will become a Red Giant star and carbon and oxygen will be formed.
The mass of the Sun is not enough to form elements beyond that. So, the Sun will never fuse carbon atoms, for example.
In fact, hydrogen doesn't form helium directly, but via series of reactions. Perhaps this question refers to those details.
Lithium, beryllium and helium itself can be involved in reactions that produce helium from hydrogen in the Sun. It's called the "proton-proton chain reaction".
What else can I help you with?
In stars hydrogen nuclei combine with each other to form helium and other heavier elements. What is this process called?
This process is called "nuclear fusion".
Why does your sun have 2 percent heavier elements and from where do they come?
I think it's our Sun which gets heavier elements from fusion of hydrogen and other light elements.Edit: Our Sun does create helium from hydrogen by fusion, but that's all. The reason it has heavier elements is that these come from the nebula that formed the Sun. The heavier elements are thought to have come from stars that exploded as "supernovas", a long time ago.
Where were the majority of elements located after the big bang?
The matter of the Universe was scattered in space; stars and galaxies formed much later. By the way, only hydrogen (#1) and helium (#2) existed in the beginning, and perhaps a small amount of lithium (#3); the "metals" (i.e., heavier elements) were formed later within the stars, through fusion.
How did carbon reach Earth?
All elements heavier than hydrogen, including carbon, were produced by fusion in the centre of stars, which then exploded (supernova), and the debris was part of the Earth's formation.
What is the main activity of a sequence star?
The activity is -fusing hydrogen into helium.
What is the order in which elements undergo fusion on the sun?
In the core of the Sun, hydrogen atoms fuse to form helium in a process known as hydrogen fusion. This is the primary fusion process occurring in the Sun. As the core hydrogen is depleted, helium fusion into heavier elements like carbon and oxygen will occur in later stages of the Sun's evolution.
What are the names of the elements used to create the light in a star?
Hydrogen and helium are the main elements used to create light in stars through the process of nuclear fusion in their cores. These elements undergo fusion reactions to produce energy, which is emitted as light and heat.
Which substance is most likely to undergo nuclear fusion?
Hydrogen is the most likely substance to undergo nuclear fusion. In the core of stars, hydrogen nuclei combine to form helium through the fusion process, releasing vast amounts of energy in the form of heat and light.
Which pair of nuclei can undergo a fusion reaction?
Hydrogen-2 (deuterium) and hydrogen-3 (tritium) nuclei can undergo fusion to form helium-4, releasing a neutron in the process. This fusion reaction is the basis for fusion energy production in potential future reactor designs.
How are heavier elements formed from hydrogen within the core of a star?
Heavier elements are formed through nuclear fusion processes that take place in the core of a star. Hydrogen atoms undergo fusion to form helium, and then this process continues to create heavier elements by fusing helium atoms together. As the star fuses lighter elements, it produces heavier elements through a series of nuclear reactions.
What are the first two elements to form when hydrogen nuclei undergo fusion?
The first two elements formed during hydrogen fusion are deuterium (a hydrogen isotope with one proton and one neutron) and helium-3 (a helium isotope with two protons and one neutron). This process occurs in the core of stars like our Sun.
Is hydrogen a fission or fusion?
Hydrogen undergoes fusion, not fission. Fusion is the process of combining lighter elements, like hydrogen, to form heavier elements and release energy. Fission, on the other hand, is the process of splitting heavier elements into lighter ones.
Will hydrogen combine with other elements?
fusion
What is the main materials in the sun?
The Sun is primarily made up of hydrogen and helium, with smaller amounts of heavier elements such as carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen. These elements undergo nuclear fusion in the Sun's core to produce energy and light.
How many elements from the periodic table where contained in the beginning?
One. The simplest one called hydrogen. All other natural elements were derived by solar fusion and distributed by supernovas.
What are the gases that found in the sun?
The Sun is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, with trace amounts of other elements such as oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen. These elements undergo nuclear fusion in the Sun's core, producing energy and light.
Do all stars turn hydrogen in to helium?
No, not all stars turn hydrogen into helium. Stars like our Sun do convert hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion in their cores. However, more massive stars can undergo further fusion reactions involving helium, producing heavier elements like carbon, oxygen, and even iron.
