Fusion of deuterium and tritium is represented by

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Problem

Fusion of deuterium and tritium is represented by

^{2}_{1}\mathrm{H} + ^{3}_{1}\mathrm{H} \;\rightarrow\; ^{4}_{2}\mathrm{He} + ?

(i) Identify the emitted particle. (ii) Given the atomic masses

^{2}_{1}\mathrm{H}:\;2.014102\,\text{u}

^{3}_{1}\mathrm{H}:\;3.016049\,\text{u}

^{4}_{2}\mathrm{He}:\;4.002603\,\text{u}

^{1}_{0}\mathrm{n}:\;1.008665\,\text{u}

, calculate the energy released in the reaction. (Use

1\,\text{u}=931.5\,\text{MeV}

.)

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