eli5 where does the neutron come from when creating helium in fusion? 448 viewsJanuary 1, 2024 Question100.55K January 9, 2023 0 Comments I keep seeing things about how protons turn into neutrons but that makes no sense to me. How can the quarks of a proton seemingly change and turn into a neutron? I have a project and I need to know this for both neutron stars and nuclear fusion In: 3 9 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted January 9, 2023 0 Comments it’s already there in the form of hydrogen isotopes. Commercial fusion reactors often use a mix of deuterium and tritium. You are viewing 1 out of 9 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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