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Nuclear astrophysics research and Outreach

The terms in bold link to topics in the AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC and CCEA A-level specifications, as well as the IB, Pre-U and Highers/Advanced Highers exam specifications.

In nuclear astrophysics research, charged particles are steered using magnetic fields in particle accelerators. Calculations using energy released in nuclear fusion reactions help us estimate the Sun’s lifetime.

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