Fusion reaction
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7. Consider a fusion reaction in which a proton fuses with a neutron to form a deuterium nucleus. How much energy is released in this reaction in MeV?
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The solution includes the theory of fusion reaction in brief (mass defect, Einstien's equation etc.).
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Theory in brief
1. In a fusion reaction two or more nuclei fuse to form a heavier nucleus.
2. Mass of the product nucleus is slightly less than the total mass of the fusing nuclei and the difference in mass is known as "mass defect" (Δm)
3. The mass ...
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