Plasma fusion and nuclear fusion are fundamentally linked, as plasma fusion occurs within the context of nuclear fusion processes. Nuclear fusion involves the combination of atomic nuclei at extremely high temperatures, typically in the keV range, resulting in the release of energy. The highest net energy production is achieved through the fusion of deuterium and tritium, which are isotopes of hydrogen. Plasma fusion holds significant potential for future energy solutions due to its ability to sustain reactions at these extreme temperatures.
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Fusion is a nuclear process in which two nuclei combine (at high temperature, which results in a plasma) and reform into two new nuclei, or a nucleus and a particle(s), which releases some of the nuclear energy in the form of kinetic energy of the products.shushi_boi said:What is the general difference between the two (for someone who is still new to nuclear physics) and which one produces the highest net energy? Which of these has the highest potential for the future?