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Our present nuclear fusion reactors are classified by the methods used to support the nuclear fusion reaction, which takes place at a temperature much hotter than the surface of the Sun.
Wilson Greatbatch

Meaning of "nuclear fusion" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NUCLEAR FUSION

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NUCLEAR FUSION

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Nuclear fusion is a noun.
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WHAT DOES NUCLEAR FUSION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Nuclear fusion

In nuclear physics, nuclear fusion is a nuclear reaction in which two or more atomic nuclei collide at a very high speed and join to form a new type of atomic nucleus. During this process, matter is not conserved because some of the matter of the fusing nuclei is converted to photons. Fusion is the process that powers active or "main sequence" stars. The fusion of two nuclei with lower masses than iron generally releases energy, while the fusion of nuclei heavier than iron absorbs energy. The opposite is true for the reverse process, nuclear fission. This means that fusion generally occurs for lighter elements only, and likewise, that fission normally occurs only for heavier elements. There are extreme astrophysical events that can lead to short periods of fusion with heavier nuclei. This is the process that gives rise to nucleosynthesis, the creation of the heavy elements during events such as supernovae. Following the discovery of quantum tunneling by Friedrich Hund, in 1929 Robert Atkinson and Fritz Houtermans used the measured masses of light elements to predict that large amounts of energy could be released by fusing small nuclei.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NUCLEAR FUSION

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Nuclear Industry Radioactive Waste Executive
nuclear isomer
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nuclear magnetic resonance
nuclear magnetic resonance scanner
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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
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Synonyms and antonyms of nuclear fusion in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «nuclear fusion» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NUCLEAR FUSION

Find out the translation of nuclear fusion to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nuclear fusion from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nuclear fusion» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

核聚变
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la fusión nuclear
570 millions of speakers

English

nuclear fusion
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नाभिकीय संलयन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الانصهار النووي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ядерный синтез
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fusão nuclear
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পারমাণবিক জ্বালানী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la fusion nucléaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bahan api nuklear
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kernfusion
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

核融合
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

핵융합
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bahan bakar nuklir
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

phản ứng tổng hợp hạt nhân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அணு எரிபொருள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आण्विक इंधन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nükleer yakıt
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fusione nucleare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

synteza jądrowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ядерний синтез
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fuziune nucleară
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

πυρηνική σύντηξη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kernfusie
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

kärnfusion
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

kjernefysisk fusjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nuclear fusion

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nuclear fusion

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5 QUOTES WITH «NUCLEAR FUSION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nuclear fusion.
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Wilson Greatbatch
We have never succeeded in slowing down our nuclear fusion reactors.
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Wilson Greatbatch
Nuclear fusion of light elements like hydrogen or helium would permit approaching the speed of light. It seems very attractive to refuel your space ships where the fuel is.
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Wilson Greatbatch
Our present nuclear fusion reactors are classified by the methods used to support the nuclear fusion reaction, which takes place at a temperature much hotter than the surface of the Sun.
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Stephen Hawking
I would like nuclear fusion to become a practical power source. It would provide an inexhaustible supply of energy, without pollution or global warming.
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Taylor Wilson
I really have become convinced that nuclear fusion is our energy future. It's so powerful. I mean, it is the power of the stars. If we could bring that down to the laboratory and to the power plant on Earth, that would be an incredible thing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NUCLEAR FUSION»

Discover the use of nuclear fusion in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nuclear fusion and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Nuclear Fusion: Half a Century of Magnetic Confinement ...
The book features descriptive sections, in-depth explanations of certain physical and technical issues, scientific terms, and an extensive glossary that explains relevant abbreviations and acronyms.
C.M. Braams, P.E. Stott, 2002
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Wonders of Nuclear Fusion: Creating an Ultimate Energy Source
Provides a comprehensive overview of nuclear fusion, focusing on its applications as a viable form of energy and discussing how scientists have approached and developed fusion.
Neal Singer, 2011
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Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion
The primary objectives of this book are, firstly, to present the essential theoretical background needed to understand recent fusion research and, secondly, to describe the current status of fusion research for graduate students and senior ...
Kenro Miyamoto, 2006
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Nuclear Fusion Research: Understanding Plasma-Surface ...
This book reviews current understanding and concepts to deal with this remaining critical design issue for fusion reactors.
Robert E. H. Clark, Detlev Reiter, 2006
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Cold Nuclear Fusion
Nuclear fusion is the process by which two or more atomic nuclei join together, or "fuse," to form a single heavier nucleus.
Florian Ion Petrescu, 2012
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Nuclear Fusion by Inertial Confinement: A Comprehensive Treatise
Authors from Australia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, Spain, and the U.S. have contributed to the volume, making it an internationally significant work for all scientists working in the Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) field, as well as ...
Guillermo Velarde, Yigal Ronen, Jose M. Martinez-Val, 1992
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Nuclear Fusion
This book was first published in Japanese. This edition in English has been thoroughly revised by Keishiro Niu.
Keishiro Niu, 2009
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Plasma Physics for Nuclear Fusion
This book focuses on the properties of gaseous plasmas needed to attain controlled fusion reactions.
Kenrō Miyamoto, 1980
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New Developments in Nuclear Fusion Research
Provision for geological time-span disposal is not needed. This book brings together leading research in this field which will play a major role in the 21st century.
Y. Nakamura, 2006
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Fusion: The Energy of the Universe
The book provides detailed developments and applications for researchers entering the field of fusion energy research.
Garry McCracken, Peter Stott, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NUCLEAR FUSION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nuclear fusion is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ambitious plans for hybrid fission-fusion reactor in China by 2030
The first nuclear fusion-fission hybrid reactor will be launched in China before 2030, according to Duowei News, a US-based news outlet run by ... «WantChinaTimes, Jul 15»
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China forges ahead with fusion reactor construction
In the countryside of the south of France, about 60 kilometres north-east of Marseille, an international attempt to build a nuclear fusion power ... «TechRadar, Jul 15»
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Life and experiences as an intern at CERN: Harsh Kabra- IIT-B
This was followed by the Honda Young Scientist Award Competition in which I connected nuclear fusion reactor technology with power plant ... «PaGaLGuY, Jul 15»
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China spends big on nuclear fusion as French plan falls behind
The world's largest nuclear fusion machine, currently being built in France, is unlikely to produce more energy than it consumes until the early ... «New Scientist, Jul 15»
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Iran nuclear deal holds 'goodies' for scientists
As its nuclear facilities are repurposed, scientists from Iran and abroad will team up in areas such as nuclear fusion, astrophysics, and ... «Science Now, Jul 15»
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Teams are interested in Mike Aviles. Cleveland won't trade him. For …
Like nuclear fusion power and strong AI, it's been just around the corner for 50 years, and 50 years in the future it will still be “just around the ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
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5 things to do around Ann Arbor this weekend: see local author Tom …
... at age 14, was the youngest person to achieve nuclear fusion. Signing. Thursday at 7 p.m. at Literati, 124 E. Washington in Ann Arbor. Free. «MLive.com, Jul 15»
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Life and experiences an intern at CERN: Harsh Kabra- IIT-B
This was followed by the Honda Young Scientist Award Competition in which I connected nuclear fusion reactor technology with power plant ... «PaGaLGuY, Jul 15»
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China spends big on nuclear fusion as French project falls behind
THE world's largest nuclear fusion machine, currently being built in France, is unlikely to produce more energy than it consumes until the early ... «New Scientist, Jul 15»
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How China hopes to solve nuclear waste issue with hybrid fusion …
The proposed hybrid reactor will use nuclear fusion to burn u-238 and could in theory recycle the waste from traditional reactors into new fuel. «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»

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