burning nuclear plasma

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  • (nuclear physics) A plasma undergoing nuclear fusion where the amount of fusion reactions is sufficient to produce enough energy to maintain the temperature of the plasma at a level necessary for further fusion processes.

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Compound from English burning + English nuclear plasma.

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nuclear plasma

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