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Did Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker make any theoretical discoveries about nuclear fusion?

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Yes, Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker made several theoretical discoveries about nuclear fusion. He proposed the concept of the "CNO cycle" of nuclear fusion in stars in 1938, and also the "alpha process" of nuclear fusion in 1951. These two processes are important mechanisms for producing energy in stars.
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