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In a nuclear fission reactor it is formed by the splitting of nuclei (U-235 or Pu-239) into two smaller parts. This happens within the fuel rods which make up the fuel assemblies. In the stars it is formed by nuclear fusion, which is quite different and does not happen on Earth.

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