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nuclear fusion
[ noo-klee-er fyoo-zhuhn, nyoo- ]
nuclear fusion
noun
- 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
fusion, nuclear
- 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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Word History and Origins
Origin of nuclear fusion1
Example Sentences
That is when I read about the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s great success on nuclear fusion.
Among the experiments was an effort to see if nuclear fusion, the reaction which powers the sun, could be sparked on earth in a controlled setting.
As the white dwarf takes stellar material from the red giant, a flash of nuclear fusion is ignited, launching a nova outburst, according to the outlet.
HP Tau is known as a T Tauri star, a type of young variable star that hasn't begun nuclear fusion yet but is beginning to evolve into a hydrogen-fueled star similar to our Sun.
"You could use nuclear fusion, as long as you can create that intense heat."
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