To obtain of energy

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Problem

To obtain

1\,\text{MJ}

of energy, which single reaction would require the smallest number of individual events? (a) Deuterium–tritium fusion releasing

17.6\,\text{MeV}

per event (b) Fission of

^{235}\text{U}

releasing

200\,\text{MeV}

per event (c) Fission of

^{239}\text{Pu}

releasing

210\,\text{MeV}

per event (d) Deuterium–deuterium fusion releasing

3.3\,\text{MeV}

per event