Nuclear Fusion Flashcards
1
Q
Temperature required for nuclear fusion
A
T > 100 million K
2
Q
Myon catalysis
A
= alternative method to fusion
Myon = mu- = high energy particle = can catalyse fusion
A moon is 207 x heavier than an electron so the D and T nuclei are brought closer together
250 cycles of moon catalysis would be energy neutral
3
Q
Nuclear fusion equations
A
3H + 2H --> 4He + n 6Li + n --> 4He + 3H 7Li + n --> 4He + 3H + n ------------------------------------- add top 2 eqns together 6Li + 2H --> 2 4He + 22.4 MeV
4
Q
Alternative nuclear fusion fuel
A
3He + 2H –> 4He + 1H + 18.4 MeV
