[Mr. K]

"Fusing particles together Nuclear fusion is the merging of two atomic nuclei into one compound nucleus. This nucleus then breaks apart and releases energy in the form of new atoms and particles that speed away from the reaction. A fusion power plant would capture the escaping particles and use their energy to generate electricity."

This has got to be the stupidest explanation of fusion that I've ever seen

[Red Badger]

It’s the Kamala Harris version.............

[ClearCase_guy]

That is a poor description of Fusion. And I find it disturbing that this description was written by these guys:

We are a nuclear physicist and a nuclear engineer who study how to develop controlled nuclear fusion for the purpose of generating electricity.

[Steely Tom]

This has got to be the stupidest explanation of fusion that I've ever seen

It's "kind of" true. Looks like something written by someone knowledgeable who was told to "write an explanation that is understandable by a high-school student," and who's explanation was then edited by a "journalist," who wanted to make it "more clear."

[Steely Tom]

I mean, look at this diagram, and then read the explanation from the article. Keep in mind that an "alpha particle" is literally a helium nucleus, it only needs to find two electrons to become a helium atom. The energy generated by mass conversion is carried away in the form of momentum; those product particles are haulin' ass.