Physics GCSE
Light nuclei joining
What Light nuclei joining means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Light nuclei joining
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Reference: OCR
Two light nuclei join to form a single heavier nucleus, as in a multiple-choice option that names this process.
Topics that use Light nuclei joining
- Uses and hazards (OCR GCSE)
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