Well, “nuclear” has come to mean “fission,” because that’s how it’s used in every nuclear energy system today. “Fusion” isn’t something that exists in a meaningful way outside of science labs.
So I think that association is fair. If you mean “fusion,” you should say “nuclear fusion.”
Are you meaning because people are excited about “fusion” being a possible future energy source, whereas when they here “nuclear” their minds immediately go to weapons and fission accidents and pollution?
Ah yes, like how “fusion” somehow isn’t “nuclear”.
Well, “nuclear” has come to mean “fission,” because that’s how it’s used in every nuclear energy system today. “Fusion” isn’t something that exists in a meaningful way outside of science labs.
So I think that association is fair. If you mean “fusion,” you should say “nuclear fusion.”
Are you meaning because people are excited about “fusion” being a possible future energy source, whereas when they here “nuclear” their minds immediately go to weapons and fission accidents and pollution?
Correct.