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What was the result of helium-3 and tritium reacting with each other in Oliphant's experimental discovery?
Nuclear fission
Radioactive decay
Ionization
Nuclear fusion
Answer
Nuclear fusion is the process by which two atomic nuclei are combined to form a single nucleus, releasing energy. In Oliphant's experimental discovery, helium-3 and tritium reacted with each other to form deuterium and helium-4, releasing energy in the process. This reaction is important because it is one of the ways that hydrogen can be converted into helium, which is a major source of energy in the sun.
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