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[CITE: 42USC9302]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
             CHAPTER 101--MAGNETIC FUSION ENERGY ENGINEERING
 
Sec. 9302. Definitions

    For the purposes of this chapter--
        (1) ``fusion'' means a process whereby two light nuclei, such as 
    deuterium and tritium, collide at high velocity, forming a compound 
    nucleus, which subsequently separates into constituents which are 
    different from the original colliding nuclei, and which carry away 
    the accompanying energy release;
        (2) ``magnetic fusion'' means the use of magnetic fields to 
    confine a very hot, fully ionized gas of light nuclei, so that the 
    fusion process can occur;
        (3) ``energy system'' means a facility designed to utilize 
    energy released in the magnetic fusion process for the generation of 
    electricity and the production of hydrogen or other fuels;
        (4) ``fusion engineering device'' means a magnetic fusion 
    facility which achieves at least a burning plasma and serves to test 
    components for engineering purposes;
        (5) ``demonstration plant'' means a prototype energy system 
    which is of sufficient size to provide safety, environmental 
    reliability, availability, and ready engineering extrapolation of 
    all components to commercial size but which system need not be 
    economically competitive with then alternative energy sources; and
        (6) ``Secretary'' means Secretary of Energy.

(Pub. L. 96-386, Sec. 3, Oct. 7, 1980, 94 Stat. 1540.)
