Astronomy Cast

Episode 205: Fusion


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When the Universe formed after the Big Bang, all we had was hydrogen. But through the process of fusion, these hydrogen atoms were crushed into heavier and heavier elements. Fusion gives us warmth and light from the Sun, destruction with fusion bombs, and might be a source of inexpensive energy. We'll also look into the controversy of cold fusion.
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Astronomy CastBy Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela Gay