When a star burns hydrogen in a shell, it will never produce as much energy (per unit time) as when it burns hydrogen in the core because the core has a higher temperature.

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When a star burns hydrogen in a shell, it can produce more energy per unit time than core burning because the shell burning occurs at a larger radius, allowing for a larger volume and higher luminosity despite the lower temperature compared to the core.

When a Star Burns Hydrogen in a Shell, It Will