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    Aug 9, 2012, 01:51 AM
    Fusion
    When two hydrogen atoms are fused together to make helium, where from where do the neutrons come?
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    Aug 9, 2012, 06:30 AM
    The neutrons are created from protons. It's about the proton-proton chain reaction. Read more about it here:
    Proton-proton chain reaction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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    Aug 9, 2012, 08:37 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by RickJ View Post
    The neutrons are created from protons. It's about the proton-proton chain reaction. Read more about it here:
    Proton-proton chain reaction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    In this scenario it takes more than two hydrogen atoms to make helium. In this case where do the excess electrons go?
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