Nuclear Fusion Flashcards

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What is nuclear fusion?

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Two nuclei can join to create a larger nucleus

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Does nuclear fusion create more or less energy than nuclear fission?

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Why is it hard to create nuclear fusion generators?

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Nuclear fusion can only happen at very high temperatures: 10 000 000 degrees

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