Nuclear reactions can be written out in equation form with information about the nuclei that take place in the tusion reaction and the nuclei that are produced. In one to two sentences, explain how you would identify the reaction as fusion, and give two different criteria.
One way to identify a nuclear reaction as fusion is by looking for the combination of light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus. Additionally, fusion reactions typically release a large amount of energy due to the binding energy being released when lighter nuclei merge to form a heavier nucleus.
