Since protons have positive electric charge, they are repelled electrostatically by the positively charged nucleus. Therefore, it is more difficult for protons to enter the nucleus compared to neutrally charged neutrons.
Proton capture plays an important role in the cosmic nucleosynthesis of proton rich isotopes.[1] In stars it can proceed in two ways: as a rapid (rp-process) or a slow process (p-process).
^Rauscher, T.; Patkós, A. (2011), Vértes, Attila; Nagy, Sándor; Klencsár, Zoltán; Lovas, Rezső G. (eds.), "Origin of the Chemical Elements", Handbook of Nuclear Chemistry, Boston, MA: Springer US, pp. 652–656, arXiv:1011.5627, doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-0720-2_12, ISBN978-1-4419-0719-6, retrieved 2024-01-25
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This process makes lithium in stars to get converted into helium in main-sequence stars.
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