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| This is a branch of physics that studies the interactions of small objects across small distances (i.e., at high energies). It applies to such things as black holes, cosmology, and the unification of the four forces of nature. One theory of high-energy physics which might one day explain these things is the superstring theory, which basically states that the "fundamental" particles (electrons, quarks, etc.) are constituted of one-dimensional objects called strings. More details will be given via the link below. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Nuclear fusion is a process that combines nuclei of light elements to form heavier elements and a burst of energy. This is the process that drives the sun. If fusion can be achieved on the Earth's surface, we would have an energy source that could last for billions of years because the fuel of fusion is found everywhere on Earth: deuterium, an isotope of hydrogen that can be found in ordinary sea water. Visit the linked site to learn more about the attempts to achieve controlled fusion. | ||||||||||||||||||
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