 Proton–proton chain (source code)

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= Proton–proton chain
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= PP chain
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The proton–proton chain converts hydrogen to helium and dominates hydrogen burning in stars near and below the Sun's mass. Near $2\times10^7\,\mathrm K$, its specific energy generation is roughly proportional to $\rho T^4$.

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