Nuclear Fusion
noun
A nuclear reaction in which atomic nuclei of low atomic number fuse to form a heavier nucleus with the release of energy.
noun
A nuclear reaction in which atomic nuclei of low atomic number fuse to form a heavier nucleus with the release of energy.
What is Nuclear Fusion?
There is two types of nuclear energy, Nuclear Fusion and Nuclear fission. Nuclear fusion is when two lighter particles fuse together to form one heavier particle. Nuclear Fission is the complete opposite. It is the splitting of one heavier particle to form two lighter particles.
Nuclear fusion is a nuclear reaction that occurs when hydrogen, deuterium and tritium are combined, thus forming a heavier nucleus. Then the nucleus absorbs energy in the form of gamma rays and kinetic energy of the emitted particles. These particles being the neutron and helium. This large amount of energy transforms matter into a plasma state.
Nuclear fusion is a nuclear reaction that occurs when hydrogen, deuterium and tritium are combined, thus forming a heavier nucleus. Then the nucleus absorbs energy in the form of gamma rays and kinetic energy of the emitted particles. These particles being the neutron and helium. This large amount of energy transforms matter into a plasma state.