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Homework Statement
Helium is burnt via the triple alpha reaction: 3He4 -> C12 at a rate of [tex]\lambda[/tex]3α(He4)3, where He4 denotes the number abundance of He4.
Write the differential equation for He4 as a function of time.
The Attempt at a Solution
d(He4)/dt = production - destruction.
I'm unfamiliar with how to find production and destruction rates...
Any help appreciated
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