i have a simple question, just want to know what would be the by-products and co-products (excluding heat) from a fusion reactor (if one did exist)
2006-12-22 03:09:18 · 9 answers · asked by Rising S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Currently the most promising nuclear reaction to be used for fusion power is:
D + T → He + n
Where D = Deuterium, T = Tritium, He = Helium 4 and n = neutron. So the end products of this type of nuclear fusion are Helium 4 and a neutron.
2006-12-22 03:17:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The sun is a fusion reactor. If we get around to creating one here, it would likely be fusion of hydrogen nuclei. The products of this are heavier nuclei, helium etc (depending on whether we use the heavier isotopes of hydrogen like tritium). The sun goes a bit further and carries on fusing stuff to create the even heavier elements. (Indeed, some people think that every atom of iron in the universe came in to being inside a supernova).
So you end up with heavier atoms, and lots of heat.
(When I say 'heavier', I technically mean that the nuclei are fewer in number but of greater mass. A small amount of mass is converted to energy in the fusion process).
2006-12-22 03:20:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a fusion reactor would exist and its fuel is Hydrogen.
Then its by-product would be helium and sub-atomic particles like neutrinos.
If deutirium and tritium are used then helium and neutrons are obtained as by-products.
2006-12-22 03:20:24 · answer #3 · answered by Som™ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The direct products would be Helium, neutrinos, heat, and neutrons. Assuming it's being used to produce more tritium (by lining the reactions chamber with lithium), then a by-product of moderated neutrons on lithium would be tritium.
2006-12-22 03:22:37 · answer #4 · answered by Radagast97 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are supposed to post one Q at a time .. since you posted 7, I will assume I you are giving me the choice of which to answer ... "one is the breaking down of heavy elements into smaller, lighter ones .. the other is the building up of light elements into heavier ones ..."
2016-05-23 15:39:56 · answer #5 · answered by Evelyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also Tritium, which is pretty harmless. Here is a nice web site with a discussion:
http://fusedweb.pppl.gov/FAQ/section2-energy/part2-enviro.txt
2006-12-22 03:18:40 · answer #6 · answered by firefly 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Steam.
2006-12-22 03:16:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One eyed fish and four legged leprechauns.
2006-12-22 03:14:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
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2006-12-22 03:10:56 · answer #9 · answered by nettyone2003 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋