nuclear fusion

noun

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

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Controlled nuclear fusion has several advantages over other power sources for generating electricity. Sophie Blondel, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for nuclear fusion 

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