kernfusie

Definitions of kernfusie
  1. noun
    a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
    synonyms: fusie, kernsmelting, melt-down, meltdown
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    kernreactie
    (physics) a process that alters the energy or structure or composition of atomic nuclei
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