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Why is the temperature required for deuteriumtritium fusion lower than that needed for deuteriumdeuterium fusion? (Hint: Consider the Coulomb repulsion and nuclear attraction for each case.)
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This is the same for both deuterium-deuterium and deuterium-tritium fusion, as both deuterium and tritium are isotopes of hydrogen and have a single positive charge. Show more…
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