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Cosmic Alchemy: Tracing the Nuclear Fusion Pathway from Hydrogen to Iron
Abstract
A. Sabina Parveen, S. Santhanam, P. Sreedevi, K. R. Giridhar, S. Nividurgasankari and M. Kalaivani
This project explores the process of nuclear fusion, where lighter elements combine to form heavier elements, releasing energy in the process. Starting with hydrogen, a series of nuclear fusion reactions are simulated, resulting in the formation of progressively heavier elements, including silicon, phosphorus, sulfur, chlorine, argon, calcium, potassium, scandium, titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, and finally iron. The project provides a simplified representation of the complex nuclear reactions that occurred during the Big Bang, demonstrating the formation of heavier elements from lighter ones through nuclear fusion reactions. The results of this project highlight the importance of nuclear fusion in the formation of the elements found in our universe and provide a deeper understanding of the processes that shape the cosmos.