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No elements were formed in the big bang. After quite some time, hydrogen began to

form, and it is the main constituent of stars. The main by-product of nuclear fusion in

stars is helium.

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Can elements be created in the body?

No, it is impossible. It is impossible for elements (matter) to be created by a human. The only new elements that are formed are in the center of stars where atomic nuclei merge. The human body does, however, take many elements and form numerous compounds.


What elements are formed in cool stars?

In cool stars, elements such as hydrogen and helium are primarily produced through nuclear fusion in their cores. Elements heavier than helium (e.g., carbon, oxygen, and iron) are formed through nucleosynthesis processes during the later stages of a star's lifecycle, such as in red giant stars or during supernova events.


Nuclear fusion help to explain the origin of all chemical elements?

Nuclear fusion is the process by which lighter atoms combine to form heavier ones, releasing a large amount of energy. This process occurs in the cores of stars, where elements are formed through the fusion of hydrogen into helium and subsequently into heavier elements. The fusion reactions in stars are responsible for creating most of the elements found in the universe through nucleosynthesis.


When The heavier elements in the universe where formed by?

The heavier elements in the universe were primarily formed through processes such as stellar nucleosynthesis and supernova explosions. In stars, nuclear fusion combines lighter elements like hydrogen and helium into heavier elements up to iron. Elements heavier than iron are typically formed during supernovae, where the intense energy and neutron capture processes create these elements. Additionally, some heavy elements may also form through the merging of neutron stars.


Compare the role of nuclear fusion in the formation of the earth's naturally occurring elements and in the creation of synthetic elements in the laboratory?

The range of elements found on earth were formed by some supernova explosion in the distant past, and somehow the earth was formed from the debris and then captured by the sun. Fusion must have been involved though the exact course of these events can only be surmised. Nuclear fusion has not been used on earth to create synthetic elements, and in fact has only been produced in a few places for very short times, less than one second. You are probably thinking of nuclear fission, where operation of nuclear reactors does produce synthetic elements such as plutonium. These are called the transuranic elements.

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What elements are produced in the sun?

From hydrogen, isotopes of helium are formed through nuclear reactions.


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.


How are isotopes are formed?

Isotopes are formed either naturally through radioactive decay of elements or artificially through element irradiation by particles as neutrons, protons, electrons, or alpha particles in accelerators or nuclear reactors through nuclear fission or nuclear fusion reactions in nuclear reactors.supernovasparticle acceleratorsnuclear reactorsnuclear explosionsradioactive decay


What are the heavier elements in this universe formed by?

Heavier elements in the universe are primarily formed through nuclear fusion processes within the cores of stars. Elements beyond iron are typically formed in supernova explosions, where the extreme conditions allow for the synthesis of elements such as gold, silver, and uranium.


Can elements be created in the body?

No, it is impossible. It is impossible for elements (matter) to be created by a human. The only new elements that are formed are in the center of stars where atomic nuclei merge. The human body does, however, take many elements and form numerous compounds.


Explain how heavier elements are formed from hydrogen within the core of a star?

Heavier elements are formed through nuclear fusion reactions in the core of a star. Hydrogen atoms are fused together under high pressure and temperature to form helium. Further fusion reactions involving helium nuclei lead to the formation of heavier elements like carbon, oxygen, and up to iron. These elements are produced through a series of nuclear reactions that occur as the star evolves.


How are elements formed from hydrogen?

Heavier elements are formed from hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe, through a process called nuclear fusion. There are machines or structures in the universe that do this, and we call them stars. It is the process within stars, stellar nucleosynthesis, that allows heavier elements to be created up through iron. Elements heavier than iron are formed in supernova events. Use the links below to learn more.


How are atoms of heavy elements formed?

Atoms of heavy elements are formed through nuclear fusion processes within stars. When a star reaches the end of its life cycle and explodes in a supernova, it releases a burst of energy that can create the extreme conditions necessary for the formation of heavy elements through processes such as nucleosynthesis.


How many elements were formed?

There are 118 known elements in the periodic table. These elements were formed through different processes such as nuclear fusion in stars, supernova explosions, and cosmic ray spallation. Each element has distinct properties and is essential for building blocks of matter.


How are elements heavier than hydrogen formed?

Elements heavier than hydrogen are formed through nuclear fusion processes in stars. When lighter elements fuse together in the intense heat and pressure within a star's core, they can form heavier elements. This process continues throughout a star's life until elements up to iron are created. Elements heavier than iron are formed through supernova explosions or in the collisions of neutron stars.


What are majority of the elements made of?

The majority of elements in the universe are made of hydrogen and helium, which are the two lightest and most abundant elements. Other elements are formed through nuclear fusion processes in stars or during supernova explosions.


What element formed when a hydrogen bomb explodes?

When a hydrogen bomb explodes, different elements may be formed through nuclear reactions, such as helium, lithium, tritium, and various isotopes of heavy elements like uranium and plutonium. These elements are created through the fusion and fission processes that occur during the explosion.