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What is the first product formed by fusing two helium-4 nuclei?
What is the first product formed by fusing two helium-4 nuclei?
- Oxygen-16
- Beryllium-8 (correct)
- Carbon-12
- Boron-8
Why can fusion reactions not produce nuclei heavier than iron-56?
Why can fusion reactions not produce nuclei heavier than iron-56?
- The atomic number becomes too high
- The fusion reactions become unfavorable (correct)
- The binding energy per nucleon increases
- The gamma radiation released is insufficient
How is a heavier isotope of an element produced in neutron capture?
How is a heavier isotope of an element produced in neutron capture?
- Through emission of gamma radiation
- By losing a proton
- By adding a neutron to the seed nucleus (correct)
- Through alpha decay
What process occurs when an unstable isotope undergoes beta decay?
What process occurs when an unstable isotope undergoes beta decay?
Why do different pathways, such as neutron or proton capture, become necessary for the synthesis of heavier nuclei?
Why do different pathways, such as neutron or proton capture, become necessary for the synthesis of heavier nuclei?
What is the main difference between the slow neutron capture (s-process) and the rapid neutron capture (r-process)?
What is the main difference between the slow neutron capture (s-process) and the rapid neutron capture (r-process)?
Which process is associated with a supernova based on the information provided?
Which process is associated with a supernova based on the information provided?
Why is proton capture (p-process) difficult to occur naturally according to the text?
Why is proton capture (p-process) difficult to occur naturally according to the text?
Which type of nucleosynthesis is proton capture (p-process) associated with?
Which type of nucleosynthesis is proton capture (p-process) associated with?
In which scenario does a 0−1β decay almost always occur before another neutron can be captured?
In which scenario does a 0−1β decay almost always occur before another neutron can be captured?
