Question: The CNO cycle Consider the six nuclear reactions that constitute the carbon - nitrogen - oxygen ( CNO ) cycle below, as discussed in Carroll

The CNO cycle
Consider the six nuclear reactions that constitute the "carbon-nitrogen-oxygen" (CNO) cycle below, as
discussed in Carroll & Ostlie, p.311, equations 10.48-10.53
?612C+?11H?713N+
?713N?613C+e++ve
?613C+?11H?714N+
?714N+?11H?815O+
?815O?715N+e++ve
?715N+?11H?612C+?24He.
For each of the six reactions in the CNO cycle:
(i) Explain in words what each of the inputs and outputs are in the reaction.
(ii) Describe in words what is happening in the reaction.
(iii) Explain in detail how charge is conserved in the reaction.
(iv) Explain in detail how baryon number is conserved in the reaction.
(v) Explain in detail how lepton number is conserved in the reaction.
 The CNO cycle Consider the six nuclear reactions that constitute the

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