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thermonuclear reaction

/ˌθɜːrməʊˈnjuːkliər riˈækʃən/

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/ˌθɜːrməʊˈnjuːkliər riˈækʃən/C1formalscientific
  • ruЯдерная реакция, происходящая при чрезвычайно высоких температурах, обычно включающая слияние лёгких атомных ядер, таких как изотопы водорода, с выделением огромного количества энергии. Этот процесс питает звёзды и водородные бомбы.

A nuclear reaction that occurs at extremely high temperatures, typically involving the fusion of light atomic nuclei, such as hydrogen isotopes, releasing vast amounts of energy. This process powers stars and hydrogen bombs.

  1. Nuclear fusion processC2formal

    A nuclear reaction in which atomic nuclei combine at extremely high temperatures, releasing vast amounts of energy.

    ruТермоядерная реакция

    • The sun's energy is produced by thermonuclear reactions in its core.
    • Scientists are researching controlled thermonuclear reactions for clean energy.
    • A thermonuclear reaction requires temperatures of millions of degrees to occur.