Fusion (AQA A-Level Physics): Flashcards
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Two lighter nuclei combining
Two lighter nuclei combining
Nuclear fusion
Most stable nucleus
Most stable nucleus
Iron-56 (Fe)
Binding energy per nucleon of iron-56
Binding energy per nucleon of iron-56
~8.7 MeV/nucleon
Nuclei that release energy through fusion
Nuclei that release energy through fusion
Those with mass number < 56 (left of iron-56)
D-T fusion products
D-T fusion products
He + neutron
Energy from D-T fusion per reaction
Energy from D-T fusion per reaction
~17.6 MeV
Convert atomic mass units to energy
Convert atomic mass units to energy
931.5 MeV/u
Main challenge for Earth-based fusion
Main challenge for Earth-based fusion
Overcoming electrostatic repulsion
Temp. needed for fusion
Temp. needed for fusion
Millions of kelvin
Element creation process in stars
Element creation process in stars
Stellar nucleosynthesis