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More details of stellar structure and energy generation
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Alternatives to the proton-proton
chain
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Fusion of Helium to heavier
elements
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Proton-proton reaction slow
because:
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Need two rare events at once
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High energy collision of 2 protons
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Conversion of p
Þ
n
during collision
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