Investigate how stars produce elements over their life cycles. Select an initial mass, advance through the stages, and observe the fusion processes.
Analyze the current core reaction. During nuclear fusion, atoms change, but the total number of protons (P) and neutrons (N) is conserved.
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Solar Masses
Throughout the star's life cycle, lighter elements were fused into heavier elements. During every nuclear reaction, while the atoms themselves changed, the total number of protons and neutrons (nucleons) was conserved.