Old stars obtain part of their energy by the fusion of three alpha particles to form a

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Old stars obtain part of their energy by the fusion of three alpha particles to form a 126 C nucleus, whose mass is 12.0000 u. How much energy is given off in each such reaction?

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The Physical Universe

ISBN: 978-0077862619

16th edition

Authors: Konrad B Krauskopf, Arthur Beiser

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