Nuclear Fusion
Nucleosynthesis or the process of nuclear fusion in stars is the rapid clash between atoms in the stars core. Nuclear Fusion is taking different kinds of atoms then combining the two to make fuel for the star as well as energy, this is what makes the star shine and gives it its temperature. For most stars the nuclear fusion is the same as for most stars convert hydrogen into helium. The mass of a star is what also determines what other nuclear fusion occurs and how the star will die.
Small Stars - Converts Hydrogen into Helium
Medium Stars - Converts Helium into oxygen and carbon after the hydrogen is depleted
Massive Stars - Once the hydrogen and helium are gone, the star will turn the carbon and oxygen into neon, sodium, magnesium, sulfur and silicon.
Nucleosynthesis or the process of nuclear fusion in stars is the rapid clash between atoms in the stars core. Nuclear Fusion is taking different kinds of atoms then combining the two to make fuel for the star as well as energy, this is what makes the star shine and gives it its temperature. For most stars the nuclear fusion is the same as for most stars convert hydrogen into helium. The mass of a star is what also determines what other nuclear fusion occurs and how the star will die.
Small Stars - Converts Hydrogen into Helium
Medium Stars - Converts Helium into oxygen and carbon after the hydrogen is depleted
Massive Stars - Once the hydrogen and helium are gone, the star will turn the carbon and oxygen into neon, sodium, magnesium, sulfur and silicon.