Fusion 07
Fusion 07 : Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Disasters. Formation of a heavy nucleus from lighter nuclei releasing energy - the binding energy. Possible fusion reactions: D + T ? 4He + n + 17.58 MeV, D + D ? 3He + n + 3.27 MeV, D + D ? T + p + 4.03 MeV, D + 3He ? 4He + p + 18.35 MeV, p + 11B ? 3 4He + 8.7 MeV. The deuterium-tritium reaction is the easiest to realize among all possible fusion reactions. Deuterium is available in sufficient quantity in the oceans of the world; tritium can be "bred" from the lithium element - which is also available in abundance - by means of the neutrons generated during the fusion process. Breeding reactors for the generation of tritium from lithium: 7Li + n ? 4He + T + n - 2.47 MeV, 6Li + n ? 4He + T + 4.78 MeV
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