Popular Rates
big bang
- n -> p
- n + p -> d
- p + d -> he3
- d + d -> p + t
- d + d -> n + he3
- d + t -> n + he4
- d + he3 -> p + he4
- he4 + t -> li7
- he4 + he3 -> be7
- n + he3 -> p + t
- n + be7 -> p + li7
- p + li7 -> he4 + he4
pp-chains
| Start of pp-chain | pp I branch | pp II branch | pp III branch | pp IV branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CNO Cycle
| CNO cycle 1 | CNO cycle 2 | CNO cycle 3 | CNO cycle 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
hot CNO
Helium Burning
| Light | Intermediate |
|---|---|