nuclear fusion

noun

physics
: a process in which the nuclei of atoms are joined

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Kratsios identified some of those areas, like AI, quantum computing, and nuclear fusion, and has some good ideas for how to better track research and faster results. Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026 Dev Ayesa and Richard Hilliard make breakthrough in nuclear fusion. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026 As the global demand for clean and sustainable energy continues to grow, nuclear fusion is widely regarded as one of the most promising long-term solutions. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026 The lower limit is around 7 to 8 percent of the sun’s mass; any less than that, and there isn’t enough pressure in the core to sustain nuclear fusion, which is the prime characteristic of what makes a star a star. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuclear fusion

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