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What important class of reactions did Oliphant's discovery with the particle accelerator contribute to?

  • Chemical reactions

  • Molecular reactions

  • Nuclear fusion reactions

  • Nuclear fission reactions

Answer

Nuclear fusion reactions are those that occur when two or more atomic nuclei are combined to form one or more new atomic nuclei and subatomic particles (neutrons or protons). They are the opposite of nuclear fission reactions, in which a single atomic nucleus splits into two or more smaller ones.
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