(a) Explain why hydrogen burning usually only takes place in the core of the star, instead of the...
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(a) Explain why hydrogen burning usually only takes place in the core of the star, instead of the outer layers.
(b) Explain briefly why a star burns hydrogen first, instead of helium.
Fission:
The process/reaction of binding two nuclei upon collision is known as fission. The colliding nuclei result in a new atom having a higher atomic mass and number. The energy is either given out or acquired in the process based on the binding energy of the nuclei.
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Hydrogen burning usually occurs in the core of a star instead of the outer layers because the temperature at the core is very high, as...
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