eactions 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.
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One way to identify a fusion reaction is to observe the combination of light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus. Two criteria for identifying fusion reactions could be the increase in atomic number of the product nucleus compared to the reactant nuclei and the release of a large amount of energy.