Fusion in Stars (GCSE Physics)
Fusion in Stars
Fusion in Stars
Nuclear fusion is the energy source for stars.
A star is essentially a ball made of hydrogen gas. When hydrogen nuclei fuse together in a star, by the process of nuclear fusion helium nuclei are formed. A neutron and energy are also released in this reaction.
In larger stars, this process can repeat where helium nuclei continue to fuse, forming heavier elements.
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