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The most fusion in the Sun and other stars takes place at their centers. Why?

Foundations of Astronomy (MindTap Course List)

14th Edition

ISBN:9781337399920

Author:Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman

Publisher:Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman

Chapter12: Stellar Evolution

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 20RQ: What gives the triple-alpha process its name? Why is it called a process and not a chain or a cycle?

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