hot fusion

English

Noun

hot fusion (uncountable)

  1. nuclear fusion using the conventional method of very high temperatures; in contrast to cold fusion.
  2. A method of synthesizing superheavy elements, where the product nucleus has a relatively high excitation energy; typically this means that an actinide is being bombarded with calcium-48.
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