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nuclear fusion

[noo-klee-er fyoo-zhuhn, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər ˈfyu ʒən, ˈnyu- /


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BH* objects are not true stars because they lack nuclear fusion in their centers.

From Science Daily

Throughout its life, a star keeps a stable spherical shape because gravity pulls inward while pressure from nuclear fusion pushes outward.

From Science Daily

In documents released afterwards the areas for investment also included defence, drugs, critical minerals, aerospace and space, cyber security, quantum computing and nuclear fusion.

From Barron's

While nuclear fusion might solve energy-grid problems in the distant future, it could take decades to play out based on practical and recent history.

From MarketWatch

In the longer term, Google is looking toward nuclear fusion as opposed to fission: While the latter is used currently in power plants, the former can provide much more energy in a potentially safer process.

From The Wall Street Journal