Nuclear Fusion (20.3.2)

Question 1

• Stars use nuclear fusion reactions to produce energy. Enormous temperatures and densities of nuclei in stars enable these reactions to occur.

Answer 1

• Stars use nuclear fusion reactions to produce energy. Enormous temperatures and densities of nuclei in stars enable these reactions to occur.

Question 2

• Transuranium elements (elements with atomic numbers greater than uranium (92)) are created through nuclear fusion.

Answer 2

• Transuranium elements (elements with atomic numbers greater than uranium (92)) are created through nuclear fusion.

Question 3

• Nuclear fusion reactors would produce enormous amounts of energy without creating radioactive waste, if the required temperatures could be maintained.

Answer 3

• Nuclear fusion reactors would produce enormous amounts of energy without creating radioactive waste, if the required temperatures could be maintained.