nuclear fusion

noun

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

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Think about a nuclear fusion reaction in the core of a star, where two hydrogen atoms, each with a single proton, combine to become a helium atom, with two. Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024 Researchers, working on nuclear fusion, are fusing tritium and deuterium together to maximize the amount of energy created in one small area. Abbott Swartz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024 Google, Microsoft, and several other companies have invested or agreed to buy electricity in start-ups promising nuclear fusion—an even more powerful and cleaner form of nuclear power that remains highly experimental—as have billionaires including Sam Altman, Bill Gates, and Jeff Bezos. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 21 Sep. 2024 As the science of nuclear fusion continues to advance, tackling some of the smaller issues that arise through advancing research can have a big impact. Michael Franco, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nuclear fusion 

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nuclear fusion

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