Basic Thermonuclear Nuclear Fusion by Lotus253

Poser • Science/Medical • posted on Sep 10, 2008

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One of the most basic forms of atomic fusion, basic D+T Thermonuclear fusion has possibly the greatest potential for energy production! Technically, D+T -> 4He + N In laymanâ??s terms, a form of Hydrogen called Deuterium, and another form of Hydrogen called Tritium, collide and fuse together to create a form of Helium known as "Helium Four" and a single high-energy Neutron. The entire reaction millions of electron volts of energy!!! Anyhow, this is a diagram of the reaction =) PLEASE VIEW FULL SIZE! The math of science is my hobby. =)

Comments (5)

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Lotus253

9:50PM | Wed, 10 September 2008

I should explain: A proton is actually made up of three quark particles, two "up" quarks and a single "down" quark, hence: uud. A neutron is made of the same quarks, but "down down up", ddu. Instead of the classic proton, neutron, electron image of an atom, I show them as they really are, a collection of quarks and leptons (electrons). Though I render them, you cannot see the gluon feilds in the atoms. I guess photoshop killed them.

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Iceshark39

9:50PM | Wed, 10 September 2008

Ah, man!! The dog ate my homework!! Is there gonna be a test on this later? Heehee - sorry - regardless...great image and very intesting information! I was a flop in BOTH subjects!

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