Colliding two small atomic nuclei together can result in

  • A larger, combined nucleus
  • Even more energy than Nuclear Fission
  • With even more energy (10s of millions Kelvin) can create an even more powerful nuclear weapon, i.e. a fusion bomb (hydrogen bomb if powered by hydrogen)
    • It is a bomb within a bomb within a bomb
      • Fission bomb detonated by typical high explosive
      • Fusion bomb detonated by Fission bomb
    • Harnessing fusion energy for energy generation purposes has been unsuccessful

See also

Nuclear Fission