Definition of Thermonuclear

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Thermonuclear

The term 'Thermonuclear' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' An adjective referring to the process in which very high temperatures are used to bring about the fusion of light nuclei, such as those of the hydrogen isotopes deuterium and tritium, with the accompanying liberation of energy. '.

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