GCSE Physics - Nuclear Fusion #39

The video explains nuclear fusion, where lighter nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing significant energy. This process powers stars and is responsible for creating elements heavier than hydrogen. Fusion involves converting some mass into energy, as described by Einstein's E=MC^2. While fusion offers benefits like no radioactive waste, it requires extremely high temperatures and pressures, making it currently unfeasible on Earth. The video also distinguishes fusion from fission, which involves splitting large nuclei and is used for electricity generation on Earth.

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