Astronomy   View all facts   Glossary   Help
physical phenomena > energy source > exothermic fusion process > oxygen burning
Next exothermic fusion processsilicon burning    Upexothermic fusion process    Previous exothermic fusion processneon burning   

oxygen burning comparison table
Subject has optimum density has definition requires minimum mass at star birth has product has reactant is a kind of has optimum temperature has duration
exothermic fusion process A fusion reaction which linerates energy.   energy source  
oxygen burning107 g cm-3The stage when a star fuses oxygen into silicon and sulfur. It occurs only in stars born with over eight solar masses.8 solar massessilicon, sulfuroxygenexothermic fusion process1.5 × 109 K6 months

Next exothermic fusion processsilicon burning    Upexothermic fusion process    Previous exothermic fusion processneon burning