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1 Fusion Reactions in Stars
A Hydrogen burning at 107 K p-p chain reaction Harry Kroto 2004

2 Fusion Reactions in Stars
A Hydrogen burning at 107 K p-p chain reaction Harry Kroto 2004

3 Fusion Reactions in Stars
A Hydrogen burning at 107 K p-p chain reaction Harry Kroto 2004

4 Helium Burning at 108K Harry Kroto 2004

5 Harry Kroto 2004

6 Carbon Burning at 5x108 K Harry Kroto 2004

7 Silicon burning at 2x109 K Harry Kroto 2004

8 Harry Kroto 2004

9 The Origin of the Elements
The Big Bang H D 3He 4He 7Li (No stable mass 5 and 8) Harry Kroto 2004

10 The Origin of the Elements
The Big Bang H D 3He 4He 7Li (No stable mass 5 and 8) Stellar interiors C to Fe (and some He) Harry Kroto 2004

11 The Origin of the Elements
The Big Bang H D 3He 4He 7Li (No stable mass 5 and 8) Stellar interiors C to Fe (and some He) Supernovae Elements with mass > Fe Harry Kroto 2004

12 CN cycle 107 K Harry Kroto 2004

13 Oxygen burning at 109K Harry Kroto 2004

14 The Synthesis of the Elements
Summary The Synthesis of the Elements Harry Kroto 2004


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