Which outcome results when exceeding Gamow energy threshold?

💡 Explanation

Increased energy allows particles to overcome the Coulomb barrier via quantum tunneling during nuclear fusion. Because the kinetic energy matches the electrostatic repulsion, fusion rate increases; therefore, fusion efficiently occurs rather than the other options that describe radioactive decay.

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