burning plasma

A form of burning nuclear plasma — 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.

Meanings

nounburning plasma (plural burning plasmas)

plural burning plasmas

  1. abbreviationnuclear physicsAbbreviation of burning nuclear plasma.

Synonyms & antonyms

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