To: coloradan
Mmmmm, Tritium is only a byproduct of the Deuterium-Deuterium fusion reaction. The ITER is going the D-T route it would seem. D+T→4He(3.5 MeV)+ n(14.1 MeV)
19 posted on
08/13/2007 2:15:24 PM PDT by
rednesss
(Fred Thompson - 2008)
To: rednesss
Tritium is also a byproduct of neutron capture by both of Li-6 and Li-7, which might be chosen for the cooling system specifically for the purpose of tritium generation (which means that an operating plant would have lots of tritium around to keep track of). You’re right though, D-D fusion is harder to do.
22 posted on
08/13/2007 3:22:13 PM PDT by
coloradan
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To: rednesss
Incidentally, neutrons are also a byproduct of fusion, and they’re even hotter than tritium is, halflife ~ 12 mins.
23 posted on
08/13/2007 3:23:34 PM PDT by
coloradan
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