(a) Find the total energy released in MeV in each carbon cycle (elaborated in the above problem) including the annihilation energy.

(b) How does this compare with the proton-proton cycle output?

Data from Problem 36

Another set of reactions that result in the fusing of hydrogen into helium in the Sun and especially inhotter stars is called the carbon cycle. It is

Write down the overall effect of the carbon cycle (as was done for the proton-proton cycle in    Note the number of protons (¹H) required and assume that the positrons (e⁺) annihilate electrons to form more γ rays.