| − | The process by which two or more small nuclei fuse to make a bigger nucleus.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref> | + | The process by which two or more small nuclei fuse to make a bigger nucleus.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref> The sucessful fusion of two nuclei releases large amounts of [[energy]], but to start the reactions large amounts of energy must be input to overcome the repulsive electrostate forces . |