Nuclear reactions can be written out in equation form with information about the nuclei that take place in the fusion 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.(2 sentences
One way to identify a reaction as fusion is by observing an increase in the atomic number of the products compared to the reactants. Another criterion is looking for a release of large amounts of energy, which is characteristic of fusion reactions that occur in the cores of stars.
