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Quasifission

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fusionnounThe act of merging separate things, or the result thereof.
atomic fusionnounSynonym of nuclear fusion.
quasineutronnoun(particle physics) A quasiparticle equivalent to a neutron.
atomic fissionnoun(physics) Synonym of nuclear fission.
nuclear fissionnoun(nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which a large nucleus splits into smaller ones, sometimes accompanied by the simultaneous release of energy.
nuclear fusionnoun(nuclear physics) The combining of the nuclei of atoms to form the nuclei of larger ones, with a resulting release of large quantities of energy; the process that makes the sun shine, and hydrogen bombs explode.
multifragmentationnoun(physics) multiple fragmentation, especially of atomic nuclei during spallation
nuclearitenoun(astronomy) An aggregate of quarks when in collision with the Earth
neutronizationnoun(physics, astronomy) The process, such as within a collapsing star, in which protons and electrons fuse to form neutrons and release neutrinos.
nuclear plasmanoun(physics) A plasma undergoing nuclear fusion
sonofusionnounA nuclear fusion reaction hypothesized to occur during sonoluminescence.
helium fusionnounnuclear fusion involving helium nuclei.
burning nuclear plasmanoun(nuclear physics) A plasma undergoing nuclear fusion where the amount of fusion reactions is sufficient to produce enough energy to maintain the temperature of the plasma at a level necessary for further fusion processes.
chain reactionnoun(figurative) A series of events, each one causing or influencing the next.
spontaneous fissionnoun(nuclear physics) A form of radioactive decay: nuclear fission that occurs spontaneously, instead of being induced by an external stimulus.
fusion reactornoun(theoretically), a thermonuclear reactor that relies on the controlled fusion of light elements into heavier elements, with the attendant release of huge amounts of energy. In practice, satisfactory results have not yet been achieved.
spallationnoun(nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which a nucleus fragments into many nucleons.
quasiparticlenoun(particle physics) Any entity that has some characteristics of a distinct particle, but comprises a grouping of multiple particles
thermonuclear weaponnounA weapon whose power is derived from nuclear fusion at high temperature.
nuclear powernoun(uncountable) Power, especially electrical power, obtained using nuclear fission or nuclear fusion.

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