Question

The two types of cycles proposed in the stars for fusion are ________

(a) p-p cycle and p-e cycle

(b) p-p cycle and C-N cycle

(c) p-p cycle and p-C cycle

(d) p-p cycle and p-N cycle

I had been asked this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

My doubt is from Nuclear Fusion topic in chapter Quantum Physics of Engineering Physics I

Answer 1

Right option is (b) p-p cycle and C-N cycle

The explanation is: The two types of thermonuclear reactions that have been proposed into the stars for fusion are the Proton (p-p) cycle and the Carbon-Nitrogen (C-N) cycle.