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Stars: Nuclear Furnaces
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Elemental Composition of Universe
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Elemental Composition of Human Body
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Nuclear Fusion on Earth 2 H + 3 H 4 He + n + Energy
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A Star is Born
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Inside a Star
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Inside a Star’s Core
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Net Result: Fusion of Hydrogen to Helium 2 H + 2 H 4 He + Energy
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Production of Carbon: The Triple Alpha Process
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The Carbon Fusion Cycle: Production of Nitrogen and Oxygen
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Formation of Heavier Elements Fusion in star cores produces all elements up to Iron Supernova explosions produce all elements heavier than Iron
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Scattering the Seeds of Life
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