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The problem with converting hydrogen into helium here on Earth is that it is somewhat messy.
The only way we can yet convert hydrogen into helium is through nuclear fusion, and there is not yet any way to control a self-sustaining fusion reaction. An uncontrolled fusion reaction is called a nuclear bomb.
So, as I said; it can be messy.
Scientists around the world are working on ways to generate energy from controlled fusion reactions. When we accomplish this, it will be the end of all energy shortages and usher in an era of unlimited power. But we aren't there yet.
The movie "Back to the Future II" featured the "Mr. Fusion" device to power the time machine. We're still waiting.....
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What happens to hydrogen at very high temperatures?
They are fused into helium and create energy. But it takes 4 hydrogen atoms to make 1 atom of helium. The Hydrogen is first converted to Deuterium (heavy hydrogen), and the two deuterium atoms fuse to make the Helium atom. This process releases a lot of energy, not the least because of the neutrons released. Lol
What happens when hydrogen and helium mix?
Helium is completely inert, it is the most inert of all elements, and so it will not react in any way with hydrogen (or with any other element). So, if you mix hydrogen and helium, nothing happens. You have a mixture of hydrogen and helium. It's a lot lighter than air, you can make balloons that will float. Of course, you can do that with pure hydrogen or with pure helium, as well.
What mass of hydrogen is converted into helium by the fusion reactions in one second?
The mass of hydrogen that is converted into helium by fusion reactions during a one second interval is one cubic millimeter. This occurs during the elemental change and actually shrinks the mass of the hydrogen.
Is the sun made up of mostly hydrogen?
Essentially yes; the sun's energy comes from nuclear fusion with hydrogen being converted to helium.
How does hydrogen atoms fusing into helium atoms make energy?
When hydrogen atoms fuse into helium atoms, a small amount of mass from the hydrogen is converted into a large amount of energy in accordance with Einstein's equation E=mc^2. This energy release results from the difference in mass between the initial hydrogen atoms and the resulting helium atoms.
In the sun what is converted to helium?
Hydrogen.
What going on in the Sun that making it a light sources?
Nuclear fusion. Specifically, hydrogen gets converted to helium.Nuclear fusion. Specifically, hydrogen gets converted to helium.Nuclear fusion. Specifically, hydrogen gets converted to helium.Nuclear fusion. Specifically, hydrogen gets converted to helium.
What is sun fuel?
Hydrogen-1, which is converted into helium-4.
What happens to hydrogen at very high temperatures?
They are fused into helium and create energy. But it takes 4 hydrogen atoms to make 1 atom of helium. The Hydrogen is first converted to Deuterium (heavy hydrogen), and the two deuterium atoms fuse to make the Helium atom. This process releases a lot of energy, not the least because of the neutrons released. Lol
In our sun what happens to the hydrogen?
In the sun, hydrogen undergoes nuclear fusion reactions to form helium. This process releases a tremendous amount of energy in the form of light and heat, which powers the sun and sustains life on Earth.
Hydrogen becomes what element in nuclear fusion reactions?
Typically, hydrogen-1 is converted into helium-4.
What is the process through which hydrogen is converted into helium at sun's surface?
Nuclear Fusion
The sun and the fuel it contains?
The fuel is not a regular chemical fuel, but hydrogen, which gets converted to helium through nuclear fusion, at very high temperatures.The fuel is not a regular chemical fuel, but hydrogen, which gets converted to helium through nuclear fusion, at very high temperatures.The fuel is not a regular chemical fuel, but hydrogen, which gets converted to helium through nuclear fusion, at very high temperatures.The fuel is not a regular chemical fuel, but hydrogen, which gets converted to helium through nuclear fusion, at very high temperatures.
What nuclear reaction happens between hydrogen and helium in the sun?
Nuclear fusion, in which hydrogen-1 is fused into helium-4.
What happens when hydrogen and helium mix?
Helium is completely inert, it is the most inert of all elements, and so it will not react in any way with hydrogen (or with any other element). So, if you mix hydrogen and helium, nothing happens. You have a mixture of hydrogen and helium. It's a lot lighter than air, you can make balloons that will float. Of course, you can do that with pure hydrogen or with pure helium, as well.
What is the first element that is converted in a star's core?
The first element that is converted in a star's core is hydrogen. Through nuclear fusion, hydrogen atoms fuse together to form helium, releasing energy in the process. This fusion process is what powers a star and allows it to shine.
Is the ratio of the amount of hydrogen and helium in the sun increasing or decreasing?
The ratio of hydrogen to helium in the sun has been decreasing over time as hydrogen is being converted into helium through nuclear fusion reactions in the sun's core. This process is gradually shifting the composition of the sun more towards helium.
