> > In stars deuterons formation begins with the fusion of two protons > into a diproton. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton%E2%80%93proton_chain_reaction > > Since the diproton is very unstable it usually fissions soon after by > emitting a positron and a neutrino.
Darn, I forgot to correct that. It should say deuteron formation begins with the fusion of two protons and the emission of positron and neutrino. Since the diproton is very unstable it usually fissions soon after. Harry
