the process of combining two light nuclei to form a heavier, more stable nucleus
the process of bringing two light nuclei together to form a heavier nucleus, thereby releasing energy from the loss of mass
The ability of the brain to combine the stimuli from the two eyes into a single visual experience When fusion cannot be maintained, one eye or the other must be suppressed in order to avoid double vision Problems in maintaining binocularity can cause a person to squint, close or cover one eye, and experience discomfort with close work Whenever fusion is difficult, the efficiency of visual information processing is greatly reduced
The process whereby the nuclei of light elements, especially those of the isotopes of hydrogen, namely, deuterium and tritium, combine to form the nucleus of a heavier element with the release of substantial amounts of energy See Thermonuclear
the act of fusing (or melting) together correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization the combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept an occurrence that involves the production of a union a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy the merging of adjacent sounds or syllables or words
The act or operation of melting or rendering fluid by heat; the act of melting together; as, the fusion of metals
A process where nuclei collide so fast they stick together and emit a great deal of energy In the center of most stars, hydrogen fuses together to form helium Fusion is so powerful it supports the star's enormous mass from collapsing in on itself, and heats the star so high it glows as the bright object we see today Scientists here on earth are trying to make nuclear fusion in the laboratory a useful energy source