Helium fusion (triple-alpha process)
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
nuclear fusion process
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:triple-alpha_process
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| gptkbp:enablesFormationOf |
elements heavier than helium
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Helium fusion (triple-alpha process)
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| gptkbp:importantFor |
stellar nucleosynthesis
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| gptkbp:involves |
helium-4 nuclei
beryllium-8 intermediate |
| gptkbp:namedFor |
triple-alpha refers to three alpha particles (helium-4 nuclei)
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| gptkbp:numberOfStages |
fusion of two helium-4 nuclei to form beryllium-8
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| gptkbp:occurredIn |
red giant stars
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| gptkbp:powerSource |
red giant stars
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| gptkbp:produces |
carbon-12
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| gptkbp:rateDependsOn |
gptkb:temperature
density |
| gptkbp:releaseYear |
gamma ray photon
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| gptkbp:requires |
high temperature
high density |
| gptkbp:role |
evolution of stars
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| gptkbp:step |
fusion of beryllium-8 with helium-4 to form carbon-12
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| gptkbp:studiedIn |
astrophysics
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| gptkbp:thresholdTemperature |
~100 million Kelvin
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Red_Giant
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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