What are nuclear fusion reactions?
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Nuclear fusion is a process in which production of energy is taking place by colliding of lighter atoms( mostly hydrogen)
Explanation:
Isotopes of hydrogen are mostly used in these types of reactions.
Deuterium and Tritium are those two isotopes which perform the Nuclear Fusion reaction.
When they fuse together ( high energy is required to fuse them i.e. High pressure minimum of 10^6 pascal and temperature of about 10,000 degree C )
They release huge amount of energy which is equivalent to the energy produced by 1000 KJ of coal burning together.
They recombine to form an helium atom and a fast moving neutron.
There is also reaming of an extra mass which is represented by Einstein's equation,
E=mc^2
Here is the diagram to show this process,
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The most common nuclear fusion reaction takes place in the stars.
Here is how it takes place:-
The center of the stars has **huge amount of chemical activities ** taking place inside them.
Collision of atoms take place(i.e. atoms of Hydrogen) releasing tremendous amount of energy.
This reaction involves the fusion of many nuclei which on fusing make a larger nuclei. This particularly releases energy which is responsible for fueling the stars.
