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The first step in the proton-proton chain of nuclear fusion is when two protons fuse to form deuterium, releasing a positron and a neutrino in the process.

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What is called when hydrogen atoms condense to make helium?

This process is know as nuclear fusion, and it produces heat which can be used to convert water into steam for the purpose of mechanical energy production via a turbine in a nuclear fusion reactors.


What is the next step in a nuclear reactor after nuclear fission occurs in fuel rods?

After nuclear fission occurs in fuel rods in a nuclear reactor, the next step is to control the reaction by regulating the rate of fission through control rods. These control rods absorb neutrons to maintain a steady and safe level of nuclear chain reactions in the reactor core.


What is the 3 step process that occurs in the core of stars?

In the core of stars, hydrogen atoms undergo nuclear fusion in a three-step process called the proton-proton chain. First, two hydrogen nuclei (protons) combine to form a deuterium nucleus. Then, another proton is added to create a helium-3 nucleus. Finally, two helium-3 nuclei combine to produce a helium-4 nucleus, releasing energy in the form of gamma rays.


What is the first step of a polymerase chain reaction?

The first step of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is denaturation, where the double-stranded DNA template is heated to separate it into two single strands. This step allows the primers to bind to the target sequence during the subsequent steps of the PCR process.


What are the step by step explanation of the process of nuclear fission?

A neutron collides with a heavy nucleus and causes it to become unstable. The unstable nucleus splits into two smaller nuclei, releasing energy in the form of heat and gamma radiation. During the fission process, additional neutrons are also produced, which can go on to collide with other nuclei, causing a chain reaction. This chain reaction can be controlled in a nuclear reactor to produce energy for electricity generation.

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What is the first step of the chain of civilization?

agriculture.


Nuclear fusion has started in the stars core. What step is this called?

Main sequence. See related questions for more information


How are stars formed, step by step, from the initial collapse of a cloud of gas and dust to the ignition of nuclear fusion in their cores?

Stars are formed through a series of steps starting with the gravitational collapse of a cloud of gas and dust. As the cloud collapses, it heats up and forms a protostar. The protostar continues to contract and heat up until the core reaches temperatures high enough for nuclear fusion to begin. Once nuclear fusion ignites in the core, the star is born and begins to shine brightly.


What is called when hydrogen atoms condense to make helium?

This process is know as nuclear fusion, and it produces heat which can be used to convert water into steam for the purpose of mechanical energy production via a turbine in a nuclear fusion reactors.


What is the next step in a nuclear reactor after nuclear fission occurs in fuel rods?

After nuclear fission occurs in fuel rods in a nuclear reactor, the next step is to control the reaction by regulating the rate of fission through control rods. These control rods absorb neutrons to maintain a steady and safe level of nuclear chain reactions in the reactor core.


What is the 3 step process that occurs in the core of stars?

In the core of stars, hydrogen atoms undergo nuclear fusion in a three-step process called the proton-proton chain. First, two hydrogen nuclei (protons) combine to form a deuterium nucleus. Then, another proton is added to create a helium-3 nucleus. Finally, two helium-3 nuclei combine to produce a helium-4 nucleus, releasing energy in the form of gamma rays.


What are the steps of a nuclear explosion?

I will give the full sequence of steps for a hydrogen fusion bomb, as the steps for a fission bomb are the same as the fission primary stage of the hydrogen fusion bomb.rapid assembly of a subcritical mass of fissile material to a supercritical mass of fissile material; this can be done using either gun or implosion methods.a neutron source fires a burst of neutrons through the supercritical mass of fissile material initiating the fission neutron chain reaction.(optional, only in boosted fission devices) the fission neutron chain reaction produces heat (millions of degrees) which ignites fusion in a deuterium tritium boosting gas mixture in a sealed capsule at the center of the supercritical mass of fissile material, producing a very large burst of neutrons through the supercritical mass of fissile material rapidly accelerating the fission neutron chain reaction.the fission neutron chain reaction completes in a period of time on the order of 10 microseconds, at which point the fissile material has expanded enough to have again become subcritical.the blast wave of the fission bomb explosion expands away from the bomb (this is the end of the fission bomb's nuclear explosion).x-rays (emitted by the fission primary stage beginning after step 2 and ending at the end of step 4) travel through a gap between the outside surface of the fusion secondary stage and the inside surface of the casing (called the "hohlraum" meaning cavity).the outer surface of the fusion secondary stage is ablated by the x-rays, causing a "jet reaction" driven implosion of the fusion secondary stage.as the fusion secondary stage implodes it compresses a plutonium rod (or pipe) called the "sparkplug" running along the center axis of the fusion secondary stage, very rapidly assembling the plutonium "sparkplug" from a subcritical mass to a supercritical mass.neutrons (emitted by the fission primary stage beginning after step 2 and ending at the end of step 4) travel up the center of the imploding fusion secondary stage and into the now supercritical plutonium "sparkplug" initiating the fission neutron chain reaction.the fission chain reaction in the "sparkplug" produces neutrons that breed tritium from the lithium in the lithium deuteride dry fuel in the fusion secondary stage; making a deuterium tritium fuel mixture in situ.the fission chain reaction in the "sparkplug" produces heat (millions of degrees) and pressure as it pushes out against the x-ray ablation driven implosion in the fusion secondary stage; initiating fusion of the deuterium tritium fuel mixture now in the fusion secondary stage.(optional, only in "conventional" hydrogen bombs this is left out in so called "clean" hydrogen bombs to reduce fallout) uranium-238, which cannot support a fission neutron chain reaction in the tamper of the fusion secondary stage is fissioned by the very high energy fusion neutrons produced by the fusion secondary stage; this can multiply the yield of the bomb by up to a factor of 10, providing about 90% of the total yield of the bomb.fusion (and uranium-238 fission if step 12 is used) ends when the fusion secondary stage has expanded enough that the temperature and pressure have declined enough that fusion cannot be sustained.(optional, only in high yield multistaged hydrogen fusion bombs) as many additional fusion stages after the fusion secondary stage may be added as desired (repeating step 6 through step 13 in each successive stage) with each stage being driven by x-rays and neutrons generated by the preceding fusion stage.the blast wave of the hydrogen fusion bomb explosion expands away from the bomb (this is the end of the hydrogen fusion bomb's nuclear explosion).


What consumer is in the first food chain?

Its Producers :D Its the first step in a food chain ;)


Which uranium isotope is the first step in the chain of events making plutonium-239?

Uranium 235


What is the first step of the cardiac chain of survival?

Early recognition (of a problem) and access (phone) to the EMS.


Which is the last step in an accident chain?

The last step in an accident chain is "Result." This step details what occurs right after, and even later on, the accident.


Yu-Gi-Oh QA is an attack the first step in a chain?

No, attacks (and summons) do not use the chain. If you want to use a card like Sakuretsu Armor, then it is that which becomes chain link 1.