The only place in the universe where nuclear fusion can occur on its own is in the interior of stars.
After closely observing nature, and adapting its laws to fulfill human requirements,
our advanced civilization has succeeded in creating nuclear fusion at will, on a small
scale. Unfortunately, the only useful application successfully developed so far with our
superior intellect is the construction of nuclear bombs and weapons.
These are not chemical reactions but thermonuclear reactions.
In this process, hydrogen-1 is converted into helium-4. Energy is freed up in the process.
A fusion reaction.
A hydrogen bomb is called so because it mainly relies on the fusion of hydrogen isotopes to release energy. The fusion process is what distinguishes it from an atomic bomb, which relies on nuclear fission.
It all comes from thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen inside the sun.
It simply means that thermonuclear fusion happens.
thermonuclear fusion and hydrogen becoming helium... :)
These are not chemical reactions but thermonuclear reactions.
There is no fire in the sun, that is a chemical process. The process in the core is thermonuclear fusion.
Mainly in stars, although some is seen in the secondary of a thermonuclear weapon.
In this process, hydrogen-1 is converted into helium-4. Energy is freed up in the process.
At the core of our sun, Helium is created by the thermonuclear fusion of Hydrogen.
thermonuclear fusion
By thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen into helium.
thermonuclear fusion
When heavier elements undergo fusion, they release energy in the form of light and heat. This process can only occur in extreme conditions, such as the high temperatures and pressures found in stars or during a thermonuclear reaction. Fusion of heavier elements can lead to the formation of even heavier elements and can release a tremendous amount of energy.
Nuclear weapons' yield is derived primarily from fission. Thermonuclear weapon's yield is derived mainly from fusion. Thermonuclear weapons are multistage weapons -- x-rays from a nuclear primary trigger are used to trigger ablation in the pusher of the secondary to compress it, which is responsible for the fusion reaction.