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Understanding Nuclear Fusion

This chapter explores the intricacies of nuclear fusion, emphasizing the extreme temperatures and conditions needed for the process to occur, akin to those in the sun's core. It contrasts fusion with fission, illustrating how combining atoms releases more energy and simplifies the underlying scientific concepts for easier comprehension.

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