Nuclear fusion Nuclear fusion The alpha reactions is one of two class of fusion reactions by which stars convert helium into heavier elements, the other being the triple-alpha process. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alpha reactions"
Bubble fusion or sonofusion is the common name for a nuclear fusion reaction hypothesized to occur during sonoluminescence, an extreme form of acoustic cavitation; officially, this reaction is termed acoustic inertial confinement fusion (AICF) since the inertia of the collapsing bubble wall confines the energy causing a rise in temperature. The high temperatures produceable through sonoluminescence raises the possibility that it might be a means to achieve thermonuclear fusion. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bubble fusion"
The CNO ( carbon- nitrogen- oxygen) cycle ...more on Wikipedia about "CNO cycle"
The Coulomb barrier, named after physicist Charles-Augustin de Coulomb (1736—1806), is the energy barrier due to electrostatic interaction that two nuclei need to overcome so they can get close enough to undergo nuclear fusion. This energy barrier is given by the electrostatic potential energy: ...more on Wikipedia about "Coulomb barrier"
Helium fusion is a kind of nuclear fusion, with the nuclei involved being helium. ...more on Wikipedia about "Helium fusion"
Muon-catalyzed fusion is a process allowing nuclear fusion to take place at room temperature. Although it can be produced reliably with the right equipment and has been much studied, it is believed that the poor energy balance will prevent it from ever becoming a practical power source. It used to be known as cold fusion; however, this term is now avoided as it can create confusion with other reported forms of room-temperature fusion. ...more on Wikipedia about "Muon-catalyzed fusion"
NEUTRON GENERATORS are devices which contain compact linear accelerators and that produce neutrons by fusing hydrogen isotopes together. The fusion reactions take place in these devices by accelerating either deuterium, tritium or a mixture of these two isotopes into a metal hydride target which also contains either deuterium, tritium or a mixture. Fusion of deuterium atoms (D + D) results in the formation of a He-3 ion and a neutron with a kinetic energy of approximately 2.5 MeV. Fusion of a deuterium and a tritium atom (D + T) results in the formation of a He-4 ion a neutron with a kinetic energy of approximately 14.1 MeV. ...more on Wikipedia about "Neutron generator"
In physics, nuclear fusion is the process by which two (or more) nuclei join together to form a heavier nucleus. It is accompanied by the release or absorption of energy depending on the masses of the nuclei involved. Iron and nickel nuclei have the largest binding energies of all nuclei and therefore are the most stable. The fusion of two nuclei lighter than iron or nickel generally gives off energy while the fusion of nuclei heavier than them absorbs energy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nuclear fusion"
The proton-proton chain reaction is one of two fusion reactions by which stars convert hydrogen to helium, the other being the CNO cycle. The proton-proton chain is more important in stars the size of the Sun or less. ...more on Wikipedia about "Proton-proton chain reaction"
A Spheromak is a controlled fusion reactor design in which the fusion plasma is electromagnetically confined within a spherical electromagnetic field geometry. Deuterium plasma or deuterium/tritium plasma is injected into a spheromak. This places a small star like ball of fusion plasma inside of the spherical electromagnetic field, inside the spheromak. ...more on Wikipedia about "Spheromak"
Timeline of significant events in the study and use of nuclear fusion: ...more on Wikipedia about "Timeline of nuclear fusion"
The triple alpha process is the process by which three helium nuclei ( alpha particles) are transformed into carbon. ...more on Wikipedia about "Triple-alpha process"
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