Solution: Some stars, in a later stage of evolution, may
Chapter 31, Problem 66GP(choose chapter or problem)
Some stars, in a later stage of evolution, may begin to fuse two \(^{12} _6 C\) nuclei into one \(^{24} _{12} Mg\) nucleus. (a) How much energy would be released in such a reaction? (b) What kinetic energy must two carbon nuclei each have when far apart, if they can then approach each other to within 6.0 fm, center-to-center? (c) Approximately what temperature would this require?
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