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

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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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Leonard Castine (DII)Penn B (DII)Maryland B (DII)3210
Sidhant Chaliha (DII)Princeton A (UG)Columbia A (UG)3510
Chase Barrick (DII)Lehigh A (UG)Maryland A (DII)3710
Neilesh Shroti (UG)Columbia BNYU B40-5
Alex Lin (DII)Rutgers BPenn A (DII)5710
Jack Stuhlman (DII)Lehigh B (DII)Rowan A (DII)6010
Paul Cantave (UG)Rutgers A (UG)NYU A (UG)6510
Greta Hong (DII)Bard A (UG)Fordham A6810
Rico-Ian Banting (UG)NYU BColumbia B10210

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%0%59.00
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%0%53.50
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%17%69.33
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY11100%0%18%67.73
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY10100%0%0%61.10
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%45.60
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%13%57.00
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%11%56.33