ASTR 209 Lecture Notes - Neutrino Oscillation, Bruno Pontecorvo, Gamma
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Details about the fusion of hydrogen in the sun. The nucleus of a hydrogen atom is also called a proton (p). p pn ppn p p ppn pn ppn e n+ g+ ppnn (2 of these) (2 of these) p p. Equation (1) requires considerable description (a, b, c, and d below). a) the protons. The two hydrogen nuclei have a property called electrical charge. You can at least become aware of the effects of this property by playing with long strips of adhesive tape. i) Stick one long strip to the top of a table. Stick another strip on top of the first. Rip the bottom piece off the table, so that the two strips of tape are still stuck together. Pull the two strips apart, and hold them far apart. Now bring them closer together; they are attracted to each other.