burning nuclear plasma
burning nuclear plasma noun: 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.
Noun
burning nuclear plasma (plural burning nuclear plasmas)
- 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.
- Synonyms:
- burning plasma
Synonyms of burning nuclear plasma
Forms of burning nuclear plasma
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Origin of burning nuclear plasma
From burning + nuclear plasma. From being self-sufficient in the production of the amount of heat necessary to continue the nuclear processes, hence "burning" (where in a chemical fire, the reaction produces enough heat to continue reacting in the heat portion of the fire triangle); and being a plasma (a highly ionized gas) where nuclear processes occur.
Questions about burning nuclear plasma
- What does burning nuclear plasma mean?
- Burning nuclear plasma means 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.
- What part of speech is burning nuclear plasma?
- Burning nuclear plasma is a noun.
- What is the plural of burning nuclear plasma?
- The plural of burning nuclear plasma is burning nuclear plasmas.
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