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Nuclear Reactions and Scattering
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What is the primary mechanism responsible for energy release in nuclear fusion reactions?
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Strong nuclear force
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The strong nuclear force, also known as the strong interaction, is responsible for binding nucleons together in atomic nuclei. During nuclear fusion, the strong force overcomes the electrostatic repulsion between positively charged nuclei, allowing them to merge and release significant amounts of energy.