Syn: fusion, nuclear fusion. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
nuclear fusion reaction — noun a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy • Syn: ↑fusion, ↑nuclear fusion • Hypernyms: ↑nuclear reaction • Hyponyms: ↑cold fusion, ↑thermonuclear reaction … Useful english dictionary
Nuclear chain reaction — A possible nuclear fission chain reaction. 1. A uranium 235 atom absorbs a neutron, and fissions into two new atoms (fission fragments), releasing three new neutrons and a large amount of binding energy. 2. One of those neutrons is absorbed by an … Wikipedia
nuclear fusion — fusion (def. 4). [1895 1900] * * * Process by which nuclear reactions between light elements form heavier ones, releasing huge amounts of energy. In 1939 Hans Bethe suggested that the energy output of the sun and other stars is a result of fusion … Universalium
nuclear fusion — uclear fusion n. A type of nuclear reaction in which atomic nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy. Syn: fusion, nuclear fusion reaction. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nuclear fusion — noun a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy • Syn: ↑fusion, ↑nuclear fusion reaction • Hypernyms: ↑nuclear reaction • Hyponyms: ↑cold fusion, ↑thermonuclear re … Useful english dictionary
Nuclear fusion — Nuclear physics Radioactive decay Nuclear fission Nuclear fusion Classical dec … Wikipedia
fusion reaction — fusion reaction, Nuclear Physics. a reaction in which fusion takes place … Useful english dictionary
nuclear fusion — n [U] a ↑nuclear reaction in which the nuclei (=central parts) of atoms join together, which produces power without producing any waste … Dictionary of contemporary English
Nuclear fusion-fission hybrid — Hybrid nuclear fusion fission (hybrid nuclear power) is a proposed means of generating power by use of a combination of nuclear fusion and fission processes. The concept dates to the 1950s, and was briefly advocated by Hans Bethe during the 1970s … Wikipedia
nuclear fusion — noun (U) a nuclear (2) reaction in which the nuclei (nucleus (1)) of light atoms join with the nuclei of heavier atoms, which produces power without producing any waste … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
