The combination of two light nuclei to form a heavier nuclei is called ________.

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Nuclear fusion is the process of combining two light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus. This process releases a large amount of energy, and it is the power source of the sun and other stars. Radioactive cleavage, nuclear fission, and radioactive merge are not valid terms in nuclear physics. The half-life is a term used to describe the decay of radioactive isotopes.

The Combination of Two Light Nuclei to Form a Heavier