Carnegie Mellon University
Telstar: The Sun and Its Energy
The sun's energy is the primary source of energy for all surface phenomena and life on Earth. Combined with the material of the Earth (including the molecules held close by the Earth's gravitational force called the atmosphere), this...
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Iter: What Is Fusion?
Fusion is the process at the core of our Sun. What we see as light and feel as warmth is the result of a fusion reaction: hydrogen nuclei collide, fuse into heavier helium atoms and release tremendous amounts of energy in the process.
NASA
Nasa: The Sun's Energy Source
This site, which is provided by NASA, gives some scientific history and a clear and detailed explanation of nulcear forces and nuclear fusion.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Nuclear Reactions
Site investigates nuclear reactions with a description of how they occur.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Nuclear Fission Energy
Resource explains and illustrates nuclear fission energy.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Nuclear Fusion Power
Provides a brief explanation of nuclear fusion power which offers the promise of an almost inexhaustible source of energy for future generations if the reactors can be made to work.
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Fusion for Energy: What Is Fusion
The greatest increase in demand for energy is envisaged to come from developing countries where, with rapid urbanization, large-scale electricity generation will be required. With environmental requirements for zero or low CO2 emission...