How Stars Work: The Physics of Fusion, Gravity, and Death

How do stars work, what powers nuclear fusion, and why do some stars survive for trillions of years while others burn out in just a few million? In this episode of Entropy Rising, we take a deep dive into the physics of stars, exploring their inner workings, life cycles, and the incredible possibilities of stellar engineering. We begin with nuclear fusion, breaking down the proton-proton chain, the Coulomb barrier, and the surprising role of the weak nuclear force in keeping our Sun shining. ...