Question

What are thermonuclear reactions?

Answer 1

Thermonuclear reaction, fusion of two light atomic nuclei into a single heavier nucleus by a collision of the two interacting particles at extremely high temperatures, with the consequent release of a relatively large amount of energy. Chains of thermonuclear reactions, such as the proton-proton cycle (q.v.) and the carbon cycle (q.v.), account for the energy radiated from the Sun and most other stars. In an uncontrolled state, this type of nuclear reaction is responsible for the destructive force of thermonuclear bombs. See alsonuclear fusion.

Answer 2

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A chain reaction refers to a process in which neutrons released in fission produce an additional fission in at least one further nucleus. This nucleus in turn produces neutrons, and the process repeats.