A, the Sun;
B, the hydrogen bomb;
C, Fusion [tokamak] reactors - not to be "functional" until 2040.
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Fusion normally takes place in stars, such as our sun, and is an amazing source of energy. Currently, however, the fusion technology we have is large and uses more energy than it produces.
Stars including the Sun.
The total potential and kinetic energy of the particles of an object is the object’s
The ability to do work, or cause change, is known as
If a handsaw does the same amount of work on a log as a chainsaw does, which has more power? Why?
Nuclear fusion reactions occur in
They are fusion reactions, and The force to get the reactions to occur comes from gravity.
Plasma.
These are not chemical reactions but thermonuclear reactions.
Fusion reactions occur under immense pressures, such as those found in the centre of the sun. To artificially produce fusion reactions here on earth, we either use MCF (magnetic confinement fusion) or ICF (inertial confinement fusion) to create the pressure and temperature necessary for small elements to fuse together, releasing energy.
A catalyst helps chemical reactions occur.
They are fusion reactions, and The force to get the reactions to occur comes from gravity.
Plasma.
yes nuclear fusion does occur on the sun, creating intense heat and light
Fusion reactions occur in the plasma phase, which is a super-hot, fully ionized state, where the electrons have been stripped off, eliminating them from electromagnetic contention for the subsequent fusion event that occurs under enormous pressure.
Natural nuclear fusion reactions occur in all stars
These are not chemical reactions but thermonuclear reactions.
Repel each other because they have like charges
One type of nuclear reactions is fusion. This usually occur under extreme conditions - extreme temperatures and pressures. This most commonly occurs in the center of stars (including our Sun); in some cases also on the surface of a star (when matter falls onto the star, temporarily producing the high temperatures required). So far, it it not economically practical to do this artificially (search for "fusion reactor") - except for the destructive H-bomb. Fusion reactions usually occur if sufficient amounts of Uranium or some other heavy elements come together. This is the case with a nuclear reactor, and an atomic bomb.
Fission and fusion are different nuclear reactions.
How can temperature either help fusion to occur or prevent fusion from occurring?
Fusion reactions
Fusion reactions occur under immense pressures, such as those found in the centre of the sun. To artificially produce fusion reactions here on earth, we either use MCF (magnetic confinement fusion) or ICF (inertial confinement fusion) to create the pressure and temperature necessary for small elements to fuse together, releasing energy.