nucleus
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Fusion would work by heating hydrogen to form a plasma where nuclei combine and release energy.
Under these conditions, such a light atomic nucleus should break apart almost instantly.
From Science Daily
Nuclear fusion occurs when two light atomic nuclei merge to form a single heavier one.
Nuclear fusion energy is generated when two nuclei are combined under intense heat and pressure, similar to how the sun works.
From Barron's
Today, all of the world’s nuclear energy is generated from fission, the process of splitting the nucleus of an atom.
From Barron's
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