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Nuclear fusion is the process by which charged atomic nuclei join together to form a heavier nucleus. ^{CITATION REQUIRED} When you split an already tiny atom, its creates immense energy. A great example of nuclear fusion is the sun. ^{CITATION REQUIRED} The sun uses a method of splitting atoms to create its energy from Hydrogen.Another example is nuclear weapons, most if not nuclear weapons such as the ones used in WWII use nuclear fusion. now that you have a little bit of knowledge on how powerful nuclear fusion can be, lets explain how it all works.

Nuclear fusion happens by combining small nuclei together to create a larger nucleus. this reaction gived off light, heat, and radiation. although this may sound easy, but its not as simple as forcing two nuclei together. the pressure must be greater than the strong repulsive energy created by the protons. then once the nuclei are combined a new element is created. An example of this is the sun creates energy by combining two hydrogen atoms together to create a single helium atom. another question that is asked is "what happenes to the mass?"

Did you know: That nuclear fusion actually releases less radiation than nuclear fission.

once the two atoms are combined it would be assumed that the new atom would have just gained both the masses of the origional atoms that were used in the fusion but this isnt the case.

The act or operation of melting or rendering fluid by heat; the act of melting together; as, the fusion of metals.In which light atoms such as those of hydrogen and deuterium combine and form heavier atoms, releasing a great amount of energy, which primarily manifests itself in the form of heat

Discovery

in 1953 with the first fusion bomb, or "hydrogen" bomb.

Chemical Properties

Physical Properties

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