nuclear fusion

noun

physics
: a process in which the nuclei of atoms are joined

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Quantum computers might also assist in cracking the problem of turning nuclear fusion reactors into a sustainable energy source. Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025 Like almost all other elements—apart from hydrogen and helium—it is created inside stars through the process of nuclear fusion and distributed throughout the universe when those stars die, becoming a key element in the chemistry of life. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 There’s hope that Helion, a nuclear fusion start-up that has a deal with Microsoft, may build its first substation at the Malaga site. Jovelle Tamayo, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024 Our readers wanted to know more about power beaming, new kinds of nuclear fusion, vertical solar farms, powerful ways to drill deeper into the Earth’s crust to harness geothermal energy, and grid hardware that connects renewable energy projects. IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nuclear fusion 

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