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Chapter 2
Nuclear Reaction d + t → α + n
2.1 PROPERTIES OF
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H(d,n)
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He NUCLEAR REACTION
Nuclear reaction d + t → α + n or
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H(d,n)
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He has a Q value Q = 17.590 MeV.
e energy released in this reaction appears in the form of kinetic energy of
the
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He and the neutron, which can be converted into heat and subsequently
electrical energy. In terms of per gram of starting material, this reaction is one
of the most ecient sources of nuclear energy in the universe.
e
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H + d reaction (
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H being the target particle and d being a beam particle)
initial state leads to
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He compound nucleus whose properties are described in
a compilation by Lauritsen and Ajzenberg- ...