Question

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

ANSWER: nuclear fusion [accept nuclear fusion reactor or magnetic confinement fusion reactors; accept cold fusion or magnetic confinement fusion; prompt on nuclear reactors; prompt on confining a plasma until “confinement” is read; prompt on confinement until “confinement” is read; reject “nuclear fission”]
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Parker McCoigTennessee ASouthern3010
Daniel ChenEmory OxfordSouth Carolina A3910
Zachary KantEmory ABelmont49-5
Clark QuenzlerGeorgia Tech EFurman6110
Aaryan TomarGeorgia Tech CTennessee B62-5
Tianyu XuGeorgia Tech AGeorgia A6710
Jeffery XuGeorgia Tech DVanderbilt B6710
Henry BylinowskiAuburn AClemson B6810
Coy MierAuburn CClemson A7110
John McqueenSouth Carolina BAlabama A7410
Jack OgletreeAuburn BVanderbilt A8210
Nathan WhittingtonTennessee BGeorgia Tech C8510
Justin HetrickBelmontEmory A10110