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Thermonuclear vs Ramscoop - What's the difference?

thermonuclear | ramscoop |

As an adjective thermonuclear

is of, or relating to the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures.

As a noun ramscoop is

(science fiction) a proposed space travel technology using enormous electromagnetic fields as a scoop to collect and compress hydrogen and trigger thermonuclear fusion, thus powering the vessel.

thermonuclear

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, or relating to the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures.
  • Of, or relating to the use of atomic weapons based on such fusion, especially as distinguished from those based on fission.
  • Quotations

    * The first thermonuclear reaction was in a star; it was brought about by heat, as the description implies. .

    See also

    * pycnonuclear

    ramscoop

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia ramscoop)
  • (science fiction) A proposed space travel technology using enormous electromagnetic fields as a scoop to collect and compress hydrogen and trigger thermonuclear fusion, thus powering the vessel.