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As a star evolves from one fusion cycle to another, it undergoes significant changes in its core temperature and pressure, leading to different elements being fused. Initially, hydrogen is fused into helium in the core, but as hydrogen is depleted, the core contracts and heats up, allowing helium to fuse into carbon and oxygen. This process continues with heavier elements being formed in the core and surrounding layers, while the outer layers expand and cool, often resulting in the star becoming a red giant. Eventually, the star may shed its outer layers, leading to phenomena like planetary nebulae or supernovae, depending on its mass.
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Do nuclear fusion occurs as stars cool down?
No, nuclear fusion does not occur as stars cool down; rather, it occurs in the core of stars when they are hot and under immense pressure. As a star evolves and exhausts its nuclear fuel, it may cool down and undergo changes, but fusion primarily happens during the star's life cycle when temperatures are extremely high. Eventually, a star may end its life in a cooler state, but fusion processes cease long before that, depending on the star's mass and composition.
Which nuclear fusion cycle is the next one to begin after helium fusion ends in a massive star?
The next nuclear fusion cycle after helium fusion in a massive star is carbon fusion. This process involves fusing helium nuclei to form carbon. Carbon fusion typically occurs in the core of a massive star after helium fusion is completed.
What is another term for the hydrologic cycle?
Another term for the hydrologic cycle is the water cycle.
What is another name for the cell cycle?
Another name for the cell cycle is cell division cycle.
What happens to a cycle if one step is left out or destoryed?
If one step is out, water cycle will be imbalanced. It disturbs water cycle.
What is your sun stage in?
Our Sun is in the hydrogen fusion cycle of an average, mid-size, main sequence star. I have no idea what state YOUR Sun happens to be in.
Which nuclear fusion cycle is the next one to begin after helium fusion ends in a massive star?
The next nuclear fusion cycle after helium fusion in a massive star is carbon fusion. This process involves fusing helium nuclei to form carbon. Carbon fusion typically occurs in the core of a massive star after helium fusion is completed.
What is the evolution cycle of a male nidoran?
NIDORAN evolves into NIDORINO and it evolves into NIDOKING. It is a great Pokemon infact i am training one, good luck.
What is the CNO cycle?
The CNO cycle (carbon nitrogen oxygen) alternately called Bethe-Weizsäcker-cycle, is one of two types of fusion reactions by which stars convert hydrogen to helium, the other is the proton proton chain.
What is another term for the hydrologic cycle?
Another term for the hydrologic cycle is the water cycle.
What is another namee for water cycle?
Another name for the water cycle is the hydrologic cycle.
When was Another Cycle created?
Another Cycle was created in 1971.
When does dragonair evolve?
Dragonair evolves at level 55.The evolved form is dragoniteThe cycle is dratini evolves into dragonair and dragonair evloves into dragoniteI heard you have to level it up to 55 and it'll evolve into Dragonite
What process does hydrogen changes to helium during a star's life cycle?
Nuclear fusion
Why is the sun powered by nuclear fusion?
Because thats the part of its life cycle it is now in.
What is another name for the cell cycle?
Another name for the cell cycle is cell division cycle.
What process do stars undergo during the main-sequence stage of their life cycle?
hydrogen fusion
