Diagram illustrating D-T fusion.
Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 29 April 2014 Size: 140 KB Referencing Hub media

In D-T fusion, two isotopes of hydrogen – deuterium (2H) and tritium (3H) – are brought together. The fusion reaction generates helium (4He), a neutron and large amounts of energy.

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