proton-proton chain

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proton-proton chain

A set of thermonuclear reactions in which hydrogen nuclei (protons) fuse to form deuterium; these then fuse to form light helium isotopes, releasing more hydrogen nuclei that undergo further fusion with each other and with other nuclei. The main product of the proton-proton chain is He 4, the most common isotope of helium. The proton-proton chain releases large amounts of energy and involves the conversion of protons into neutrons, positrons, and electron neutrinos. The proton-proton chain is the main reaction in most main-sequence stars, including the Sun. See also carbon cycle triple alpha process

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