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Why doesn't fusion contradict the 1st law of thermodynamics?
I was reading up on the 1st law of thermodynamics for my Chemistry exam and I was wondering why doesn't fusion contradict the 1st law of thermodynamics?
The 1st law states that
The energy of an ...
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How fission and fusion create energy? [duplicate]
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How to explain $E=mc^2$ mass defect in fission/fusion
In order for energy to be released, mass has to be "lost", because mass is a form of energy.
In my science class, ...
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How to explain $E=mc^2$ mass defect in fission/fusion
What is the nature of nuclear energy? This is closely related to the correct explanation of mass defect.
I did some research of that topic and cannot come to a single comprehensive and consistent ...
