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Deuterium (heavy hydrogen) nuclei and tritium nuclei to form helium nuclei.

This comes from lithium deuteride in modern "dry" hydrogen bombs. Neutrons from fission splits the lithium generating tritium just before fusion is ignited..

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How is hydrogen changed into helium in nuclear fission?

Hydrogen is not changed into helium in nuclear fission. In nuclear physics, nuclear fusion is a reaction in which two or more lighter atomic nuclei are forced together and are fused into a heavier nucleus. In the case of the formation of hydrogen into helium, our sun does that in what is called the proton-proton reaction.


Where in the sun is hydrogen fused into helium?

Hydrogen is fused into helium in the core of the sun, where temperatures and pressures are high enough to initiate nuclear fusion reactions. The core is where the sun's energy is produced through the fusion of hydrogen nuclei into helium nuclei.


What happens when two nuclei that are heavier than iron are fused?

When two nuclei heavier than iron are fused, a tremendous amount of energy is released in the form of electromagnetic radiation and subatomic particles. This process is known as nuclear fusion and is the mechanism that powers stars, including our sun. It is also the process used in hydrogen bombs.


What nuclear process is happening during the main sequence?

Nuclear fission. It realeases nuclear energy by spitting big atomic nuclei, usually those of uranium. Neutrons are fired at the nuclei. As the neutrons smash into the nuclei they split off more neutrons, which bombard other nuclei, setting of a chain reaction, which makes energy.


Nuclear fusion powers the Sun. What elemnts in the sun are fused together in the sun?

In the Sun, hydrogen nuclei are fused together to form helium in a process called nuclear fusion. This fusion process releases a large amount of energy in the form of light and heat, which powers the Sun and sustains its brightness.

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What nuclear reaction happens between hydrogen and helium in the sun?

Nuclear fusion, in which hydrogen-1 is fused into helium-4.


How is hydrogen changed into helium in nuclear fission?

Hydrogen is not changed into helium in nuclear fission. In nuclear physics, nuclear fusion is a reaction in which two or more lighter atomic nuclei are forced together and are fused into a heavier nucleus. In the case of the formation of hydrogen into helium, our sun does that in what is called the proton-proton reaction.


What gas is the center of the sun made of?

- hydrogen nuclei waiting to be fused into helium and - helium which has been fused from hydrogen nuclei


When the nuclei of hydrogen and lithium are fused together what element is produced?

When the nuclei of hydrogen and lithium are fused together, helium is produced.


Where in the sun is hydrogen fused into helium?

Hydrogen is fused into helium in the core of the sun, where temperatures and pressures are high enough to initiate nuclear fusion reactions. The core is where the sun's energy is produced through the fusion of hydrogen nuclei into helium nuclei.


How does the sun use up its fuel?

All stars- including our sun- are an ongoing nuclear fusion reaction- hydrogen is fused into helium. The hydrogen is consumed in that reaction.


How is the sun's light generated?

The sun's light is the result of a nuclear fusion reaction by which hydrogen is fused into helium.


What do hydrogen bombs ands stars both produce nuclear with?

The process of fusion, where hydrogen is fused into heavier elements, releasing energy in the process.


A reaction in which small nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus?

This is a nuclear fusion reaction, where two or more small atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a large amount of energy in the process. This type of reaction is the process that powers the sun and other stars.


What happens when two nuclei that are heavier than iron are fused?

When two nuclei heavier than iron are fused, a tremendous amount of energy is released in the form of electromagnetic radiation and subatomic particles. This process is known as nuclear fusion and is the mechanism that powers stars, including our sun. It is also the process used in hydrogen bombs.


What is produced when helium and hydrogen are fused?

When helium and hydrogen are fused together in nuclear reactions, energy is produced along with heavier elements like carbon and oxygen. This process is known as nucleosynthesis and is a key mechanism in the evolution of stars.


What nuclear process is happening during the main sequence?

Nuclear fission. It realeases nuclear energy by spitting big atomic nuclei, usually those of uranium. Neutrons are fired at the nuclei. As the neutrons smash into the nuclei they split off more neutrons, which bombard other nuclei, setting of a chain reaction, which makes energy.