The stability of matter in devices where this process occurs is determined by the Kruskal–Shafranov limit. For this process to occur, the “triple product” (10[1])of density, confinement time, (10[2])and plasma temperature (10[4])must exceed (10[2])a minimum value (10[3])by the (10[1])Lawson (10[1])criterion. (10[2])This (10[1]-5[1])process releases energy for atoms (10[1])found to the left (-5[1])hand (10[1])side (10[1])of the peak (10[1])of (10[1])binding energy. (10[1])Fleischmann and Pons (10[4]-5[1])incorrectly (10[3])claimed (-5[2])to have (10[1])achieved (10[1])the “cold” (10[3])form (10[6])of this (10[3])process. (10[11])In (10[1])the CNO (10[2])cycle in stars, hydrogen is converted (10[1])to helium (10[1])via this process. (10[1])For 10 points, (10[1])name this process in which nuclei are merged together to create heavier nuclei. (10[2])■END■ (10[1])