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nuclear fusion

[ noo-klee-er fyoo-zhuhn, nyoo- ]

nuclear fusion

noun

  1. a reaction in which two nuclei combine to form a nucleus with the release of energy Sometimes shortened tofusion Compare nuclear fission See also thermonuclear reaction
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


fusion, nuclear

  1. The combining of two small atomic nuclei to form a larger nucleus, sometimes with the release of energy . ( Compare nuclear fission .)


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Notes

The use of fusion as a controllable energy source on Earth is still in its experimental stages.
The fusion of hydrogen into helium releases huge amounts of energy and is the main energy source of stars , including the sun .
Hydrogen bombs use the energy of fusion.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nuclear fusion1

First recorded in 1895–1900
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Example Sentences

With a powerful laser zap, scientists have blasted toward a milestone for nuclear fusion.

In nuclear fusion, hydrogen nuclei meld together to form helium, releasing energy in the process.

Helium-3 has many applications, but importantly, it could be a fuel source for nuclear fusion and future planetary exploration.

Stars with more than about 10 times the sun’s mass go supernova after nuclear fusion reactions within the core cease, and the star can no longer support itself against gravity.

Both the UK government and a variety of startups have announced plans to pursue nuclear fusion, often aiming for much smaller and easier-to-build reactors than ITER.

Between the nuclear association and the nuclear fusion in the basidium many thousands of cell generations may be intercalated.

This conjugate condition is finally brought to a close by the nuclear fusion in the basidium.

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