Nuclear Flashcards
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Q
In practice, fusion happens at a lower temperature that was is calculated. State why.
A
Some nuclei travel faster/ have greater KE, so they overcome the electrostatic repulsion and hence cause fusion.
In practice, fusion happens at a lower temperature that was is calculated. State why.
Some nuclei travel faster/ have greater KE, so they overcome the electrostatic repulsion and hence cause fusion.