Reaction Stages
Core Conditions
15.0 MK
Reaction Mechanics
Two protons fuse against Coulomb repulsion. Weak interaction converts one proton into a neutron, forming Deuterium (²H) while releasing a positron (e⁺) and neutrino (νₑ).
Primary Product:
Deuteron (²H)
Byproducts:
Positron (e⁺), Neutrino (νₑ)
Step Energy Release:
0.42 MeV
Stellar Core Collision Viewport
Ready
Proton (p)
Neutron (n)
Positron (e⁺)
Neutrino (νₑ)
Photon (γ)
Helium-3 (³He)
Helium-4 (⁴He)