which equation demonstrates that nuclear fusion forms elements that are heavier than helium?
The main overall nuclear fusion reaction is the fusion of four hydrogen atom nuclei to form a bigger nucleus of a helium atom i.e. 4 1H1 $\rightarrow$ 4He2 + 2 0e+1+ energyi.e., 4 Hydrogen nuclei -----> Helium nucleus + 2 positrons + energy.