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Is nuclear fusion high pressure and temperature fuse two deuterium nuclei and transform them into?
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What are the functions of the deuterium and tritium atoms in nuclear reactors?
All current nuclear reactors are fission reactors, tritium has no function in a fission reactor, in standard water moderated reactors deuterium also has no function, in heavy water moderated reactors deuterium is the moderator. If we are ever able to make a fusion reactor, deuterium/tritium mix will be used as fuel.
After the deuterium in heavy water is used in fusion what is left in the water?
Heavy water is not used in fusion for any purpose. Pure deuterium gas is used in some boosted fission nuclear bombs, deuterium-tritium gas is used in some boosted fission nuclear bombs and in some experimental fusion reactors. Lithium deuteride is used in fusion nuclear bombs. To obtain the deuterium for these purposes heavy water is usually separated by electrolysis into deuterium gas and oxygen gas. After the extraction of deuterium (or deuterated water) from natural water remain: H2O (molecules with 16O, 17O or 18O) and extremely low concentrations of HTO, T2O.
When does nuclear fusion begin?
First deuterium and tritium (hydrogen isotopes) are put in. Next they are compressed using many super electromagnets, producing heat, that fuses them together, making radioactive helium. Then the extra proton fall off, making stable helium.
What are some properties of deuterium?
Deuterium, also known as heavy hydrogen, exhibits three separate properties: Physical properties, quantum properties and nuclear properties (the deuteron).
What are nuclear fusion requirements?
The conditions for nuclear fusion are high temperatures and high pressure.The high temperature gives the atoms enough energy to overcome the electrical repulsion between the protons. Pressure squeezes the hydrogen atoms together. They must be within 1x10 -15meters of each other to fuse. W­ith current technology, we can only achieve the temperatures and pressures necessary to make deuterium-tritium fusion possible.
What take an extremely high temperature for nuclear?
Nuclear fusion requires extremely high temperature and great pressure.
What takes an extremely high temperature for nuclear what?
Nuclear fusion requires extremely high temperature and great pressure.
What is the reaction for Nuclear fusion?
That depends on the temperature and pressure. Under different conditions different elements can fuse, starting at the lowest temperature and pressure deuterium and tritium fuse to make helium. In the end at the highest temperature and pressure a variety of reactants fuse to produce a mixture of nickel and iron, then fusion stops. The full list of fusion reaction equations is several hundred equations long and is best found in a book on stellar evolution.
What element is used in a nuclear fusion?
deuterium, and tritium
What are the functions of the deuterium and tritium atoms in nuclear reactors?
All current nuclear reactors are fission reactors, tritium has no function in a fission reactor, in standard water moderated reactors deuterium also has no function, in heavy water moderated reactors deuterium is the moderator. If we are ever able to make a fusion reactor, deuterium/tritium mix will be used as fuel.
How do you know that a deuterium is a form of hydrogen not a form of helium?
Deuterium has 1 proton, and therefore an isotope of Hydrogen. Remember the number of protons is what changes the atomic number, and what element a atom is. When tritium and deuterium react under immense pressure and heat they form Helium (and omits a neutron) This is the most basic example of nuclear fusion.
In nuclear fusion what element gets fused?
Mainly; hydrogen, deuterium, and tritium
Nuclear fusion can only occur in areas of?
In areas of high temperature and high pressure
What is one obstacle that is used in nuclear fusion?
temperature/pressure needed to start reaction.
After the deuterium in heavy water is used in fusion what is left in the water?
Heavy water is not used in fusion for any purpose. Pure deuterium gas is used in some boosted fission nuclear bombs, deuterium-tritium gas is used in some boosted fission nuclear bombs and in some experimental fusion reactors. Lithium deuteride is used in fusion nuclear bombs. To obtain the deuterium for these purposes heavy water is usually separated by electrolysis into deuterium gas and oxygen gas. After the extraction of deuterium (or deuterated water) from natural water remain: H2O (molecules with 16O, 17O or 18O) and extremely low concentrations of HTO, T2O.
Why does nuclear fusion work inside the sun but not in jupiter?
Jupiter is not massive enough to create the high temperature and high pressure required by even deuterium-tritium thermonuclear fusion, the lowest temperature and pressure type of fusion. The Sun is much more massive and can fuse ordinary hydrogen, deuterium, tritium, and helium 3; producing helium. When the sun begins to run out of hydrogen in 6 billion years, the core will collapse and eventually be able to fuse helium into carbon and become a red giant. The red giant will swallow Mercury, Venus and Earth before it stops expanding.
How much energy did ultra dense deuterium give off when it unzips it one billion joules per kilogram?
Deuterium is an isotope of hydrogen. It isn't clear what you mean by "ultra-dense deuterium". In theory, deuterium can release huge amounts of energy, via nuclear fusion.
