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A fusion barrier refers to the repulsive charge between two nuclei that must be overcome to initiate fusion.

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What is Percentage of nuclear power plants that use nuclear fusion?

Currently, there are no nuclear power plants that use nuclear fusion for commercial energy production. Fusion has not yet been achieved at a sustained, commercial scale for power generation. Most nuclear power plants currently use nuclear fission.


What does deutron bombardment of uranium isotope mean?

Deuteron bombardment of a uranium isotope refers to the process of bombarding the uranium target with deuterium nuclei. This can induce nuclear reactions in the uranium nucleus, potentially leading to the production of new isotopes or elements through processes like fission or fusion. This technique is often used in nuclear physics research and in the production of certain isotopes for various applications.


How fast does a nuclear fusion reactor work?

A nuclear fusion reactor works by creating high temperatures and pressures to fuse atomic nuclei together, releasing vast amounts of energy in the process. The reaction itself happens very quickly, with fusion reactions occurring on the order of microseconds. However, sustaining and controlling the reaction to generate continuous energy requires sophisticated equipment and technology.


Can atoms explode?

Atoms themselves cannot explode, as they are the building blocks of matter. However, when atoms undergo a nuclear reaction or fission/fusion process, they can release a tremendous amount of energy in the form of an explosion.


What does protosun mean?

A protosun is a sun (star) that is still forming. It takes millions of years of solar winds and gravitational forces to gather and compress massive clouds of hydrogen to the point where it's gravity is powerful enough to cause nuclear fusion at it's core and "ignite" a new star.

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Fusion what does it mean?

Fusion is a nuclear physics process. Atomic nuclei with the same charges are joined together, where they form a heavier nucleus. This causes either an absorption or a release of a high amount of energy


Is fusion a type of chemical reaction?

False


What does nuclear fusion mean?

Nuclear fusion refers to a nuclear reaction wherein two light nuclei fuse to form a heavier nucleus. This process releases energy.


What is Coal Fusion?

I think you mean "Cold Fusion" It is the (currently) hypothetical nuclear fusion reaction which happens at ambient temperatures?


How are they different from regular nuclear reactors?

Please elaborate on "they" as no comparison can be given otherwise. Do you mean?: "How is nuclear fusion different from regular nuclear reactors (nuclear fission?)"


When nuclei joins together such on the sun?

I think you mean nuclear fusion, the reaction that powers the sun.


What do you mean by nuclear accidents and can you explain two basic types of nuclear weapons?

A nuclear accident is the unintended release of nuclear radiation into the environment, such as damage to a nuclear reactor or to a nuclear weapon (plane crash carrying nuclear bombs, etc). The two basic forms of nuclear weapons are fission and fusion weapons.


Nuclear reactions at very high temperature is known as?

Nuclear reactions at very high temperatures are known as thermonuclear reactions. These reactions involve the fusion of atomic nuclei, typically hydrogen isotopes, and release large amounts of energy. Thermonuclear reactions are responsible for the energy production in stars like our sun.


What happens when energy from a nuclear fusion hits water?

By a nuclear fusion you must mean an H-Bomb. This releases tremendous heat energy so it will vaporise a lot of water if it explodes near the surface. The shock wave will also cause massive waves to be created.


What energy produces sun energy?

Not sure what you mean... The Sun gets its energy from nuclear fusion; the original energy is the potential energy (nuclear energy, in this case) stored in the hydrogen-1 nuclei.


What is does nuclear mean?

technically, it very generally refers to the center of something. In physics and chemistry it often means the protons and neutrons of atoms.


What is nucear energy?

I guess you mean "nuclear energy". That's a collective term for nuclear fusion (combining light atoms into heavier atoms), and nuclear fission (splitting heavy atoms). Both processes can release large amounts of energy, in some cases.