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Islam Hassan
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I have always been wondering how in an active star the H/He fusion cycle is "managed" for lack of a better word, a little like a logistical analogy really.
Specifically:
i) Where in the star is the yet-to-be-fused H 'stored'?
ii) Where in the star is the He result of fusion 'stored'?
iii) Is the H 'transport' mechanism between location i) above and the location of the actual fusion process continuous and smooth or are there irregularities in 'supply' of H? What is the nature of this transport mechanism?
iv) Does the volume of the 'stored' He end-product of fusion infringe on the location of the fusion process itself as the star uses up more and more of its H?
Thanx in advance for your replies,
IH
Specifically:
i) Where in the star is the yet-to-be-fused H 'stored'?
ii) Where in the star is the He result of fusion 'stored'?
iii) Is the H 'transport' mechanism between location i) above and the location of the actual fusion process continuous and smooth or are there irregularities in 'supply' of H? What is the nature of this transport mechanism?
iv) Does the volume of the 'stored' He end-product of fusion infringe on the location of the fusion process itself as the star uses up more and more of its H?
Thanx in advance for your replies,
IH