Chapter 23, Problem 23.77P

(a)

To determine

The minimum speed required to allow the nuclear fusion to occur between the two protons.

(b)

To determine

The minimum speed required to allow the nuclear fusion to occur between the two helium nuclei.

(c)

To determine

The absolute temperature required for the nuclear fusion process undergone by the two protons and two heliums.

(d)

To determine

To compare: The absolute temperature required for the nuclear fusion process undergone by the two protons and two heliums with the temperature in the sun’s core of about $1.5\times {10}^7\text{K}$.