Answer to Question #147389 in Astronomy | Astrophysics for Abdul Salam

Question #147389
Estimate the rate of hydrogen fusion at the sun’s core. You may assume the following:
Average energy emission per hydrogen atom in hydrogen fusion = 6.55 MeV
The luminosity of the Sun = 3.86 ×10^26 J/S
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2020-11-30T14:53:42-0500

The rate of hydrogen fusion at the sun’s core:


"\\frac{P}{E}=\\frac{3.86 \\cdot10^{26}}{6.55\\cdot1.6\\cdot10^{-13}}=3.68\\cdot10^{38}\\ s^{-1}"


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