Phenomena and Processes

Nuclear Fusion

Thermonuclear reaction in which the nuclei of an element of low atomic weight unite under extremely high temperature and pressure to form a nucleus of a heavier atom.

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Abstract

Thermonuclear reaction in which the nuclei of an element of low atomic weight unite under extremely high temperature and pressure to form a nucleus of a heavier atom.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Fusion, Nuclear
  • Fusions, Nuclear
  • Nuclear Fusions

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with NUCLEAR FISSION

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History Note

91(71); was see under NUCLEAR ENERGY 1982-90; was see under ATOMIC ENERGY 1975-81; was Prov 1971-74; was in Cat H only 1971-81

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Previous Indexing

  • Nuclear Energy (1966-1970)

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  1. G01w.536w.652w
  2. N06.230w.132w.580w.520w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nuclear Fusion. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009681. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009681
  2. Nuclear Fusion. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_fusion
  3. Nuclear Fusion. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13082