THERMONUCLEAR REACTION Definition & Meaning

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thermonuclear reaction

noun

Chemistry, Physics.

a nuclear-fusion reaction that takes place between the nuclei of a gas, especially hydrogen, heated to a temperature of several million degrees.

thermonuclear reaction

noun

a nuclear fusion reaction occurring at a very high temperature: responsible for the energy produced in the sun, nuclear weapons, and fusion reactors See nuclear fusion hydrogen bomb

thermonuclear reaction

A reaction between nuclei , usually fusion , which releases very large amounts of energy .

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This thermonuclear reaction creates vast amounts of light and heat, allowing our home star to shine.

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It’s the thermonuclear reaction that powers the sun and other stars — the fusing of hydrogen atoms into helium.

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Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory announced Tuesday that they had made a major breakthrough in studying fusion, a.k.a. the thermonuclear reaction that keeps the sun going.

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Fusion is the thermonuclear reaction that lights up the sun and other stars — the fusing of hydrogen atoms into helium.

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Fusion is the thermonuclear reaction that powers the sun and other stars — the fusing of hydrogen atoms into helium.

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