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Write notes on Nuclear fusion

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Nuclear fusion:

1) The nuclear reaction in which two lighter nuclei are fused to form a heavier nucleus is called nuclear fusion

2) The newly formed nucleus has smaller mass than the sum of masses of fused nuclei.

3) The mass defect is converted into energy.

4) For example,

When two deuterons get fused, α- particle is emitted and 24 MeV energy is released.

5) Fusion process requires very high temperature of about 105 °C. These reactions are called thermonuclear reactions. The energy generated in stars is because of nuclear fusion.

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