Energy
Production
Energy
generation in the sun (and all
other stars):
nuclear
fusion
= fusing together 2 or more lighter nuclei to produce heavier ones.
Nuclear fusion can produce energy up to the production of iron;
For elements heavier than iron, energy is gained by nuclear fission.
Binding energy due to strong force = on short range, strongest of the 4 known forces: electromagnetic, weak, strong, gravitational
