A star initially has
1044 deuterons. It produces energy via the processes
12H+12H→13H+11H and
12H+13H→24He+01n. The masses of the nuclei are:
m(2H)=2.014amu,
m(1H)=1.007amu,
m(3H)=1.008amu,
m(4He)=4.001amu. If the average power radiated by the star is
1020W, the deuteron supply of the star is exhausted in a time of the order of