Is helium-4 plus aluminum-27 producing phosphorus-30 fusion?

[Dennis Heerlein]

My physics SATII book states that this is not an example of nuclear fusion: 4/2 He + 27/13 Al ⇒30/15 P +1/0 n

If this isn't fusion then what is it?

(The top number of the division is the mass; the bottom is the atomic number)

 

[the_wolfman]

Technically, it is a fusion reaction.

You might also hear it referred to as alpha bombardment of aluminum.

 

[Dennis Heerlein]

Thank you