I'm curious about why deuterium, a form of hydrogen with an extra neutron, is so scarcely found in nature. I want to understand the reasons behind its rarity.
6 answers
GinsengBoost
Fri Nov 08 2024
Deuterium undergoes destruction within the cores of stars at a swift rate.
henry_harrison_philosopher
Fri Nov 08 2024
This rate of destruction surpasses the production of deuterium in these stellar interiors.
Chiara
Thu Nov 07 2024
Despite its rapid consumption, natural processes exist that can generate deuterium.
FireFlyer
Thu Nov 07 2024
However, the amount of deuterium produced through these processes is negligible.
SamsungShineBrightnessRadianceGlitter
Thu Nov 07 2024
Scientists believe that the contribution of these processes to deuterium's overall abundance is insignificant.