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All elements below nickel and iron on the Periodic Table can undergo fusion, under the proper conditions.
However due to limits on the conditions achievable within the casing of a bomb, only deuterium and tritium will work. However standard hydrogen bomb designs use the compound lithium deuteride instead (tritium is radioactive and using deuterium and tritium directly requires cryogenics severely complicating the device). Neutrons from fission cause the lithium to split, producing the tritium needed only moments before it is needed to make the bomb work.
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What is the advantage of using tritium with deuterium in a hydrogen bomb?
Using tritium with deuterium in a hydrogen bomb allows for a more efficient fusion reaction by increasing the rate of fusion and the yield of the bomb. Tritium and deuterium isotopes react at lower temperatures and pressures compared to pure deuterium, making the fusion process easier to initiate and sustain. Additionally, tritium is a potent source of neutrons, which can increase the efficiency of the fusion reaction.
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.
What does deuterium and tritium make?
Deuterium and tritium can undergo nuclear fusion to produce helium-4 and a neutron. This reaction is the basis for the energy production in hydrogen bombs and is a potential energy source for fusion reactors.
Deuterium and tritium are both?
The difference between deuterium and tritium is one neutron. Deuterium has one proton and one neutron, 12H, while tritium has one proton and two neutrons, 13H.
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.
What element is used in a nuclear fusion?
deuterium, and tritium
What would be the source of fuel required by a fusion reactor?
Deutrium and tritium are needed as fuel in fusion reactor.
What is the advantage of using tritium with deuterium in a hydrogen bomb?
Using tritium with deuterium in a hydrogen bomb allows for a more efficient fusion reaction by increasing the rate of fusion and the yield of the bomb. Tritium and deuterium isotopes react at lower temperatures and pressures compared to pure deuterium, making the fusion process easier to initiate and sustain. Additionally, tritium is a potent source of neutrons, which can increase the efficiency of the fusion reaction.
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.
What is the easiest fusion reaction to make?
The easiest fusion reaction to make is between deuterium and tritium, two isotopes of hydrogen. This reaction requires the least amount of energy to initiate and is being pursued for fusion energy research.
In nuclear fusion what element gets fused?
Mainly; hydrogen, deuterium, and tritium
What substances does nuclear fusion use?
Experiments in fusion have used deuterium and tritium, both isotopes of hydrogen
Which component of ocean water is used by mankind in nuclear fusion reaction?
Deuterium and Tritium
What is the power source for fusion?
The most likely fuel for fusion on earth is a mixture of deuterium and tritium (both isotopes of hydrogen)
What does deuterium and tritium make?
Deuterium and tritium can undergo nuclear fusion to produce helium-4 and a neutron. This reaction is the basis for the energy production in hydrogen bombs and is a potential energy source for fusion reactors.
Deuterium and tritium are both?
The difference between deuterium and tritium is one neutron. Deuterium has one proton and one neutron, 12H, while tritium has one proton and two neutrons, 13H.
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.
