Does the Sun produce energy by using nuclear fusion?
1 Answer
Apr 15, 2018
Yes
Explanation:
The sun converts mass to energy by nuclear fusion. As a main sequence star, this is primarily by the fusion of hydrogen nuclei to form helium.
The most common reactions involve the following:
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#""_1^1 H + ""_1^1H -> ""_1^2H + p^+ + nu# -
#""_1^2H + ""_1^1H -> ""_2^3He# -
#""_2^3He + ""_2^3He -> ""_2^4He + 2 ""_1^1H + 2p^+#