Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 18 - Nuclear Chemistry - Questions for Review and Thought - Topical Questions - Page 817c: 56

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A very high temperature (~ 1,000,000 degrees Celsius) is required for the fusion process which is not energy efficient. Hence commercial fusion reactors are not possible now.

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