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Title: Chemical Chain reactions for Nuclear Fusion. Post by: prashantakerkar on May 19, 2019 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_reaction Can Chain reactions be applied to Nuclear Fusion? Thanks & Regards, Prashant S Akerkar Title: Re: Chemical Chain reactions for Nuclear Fusion. Post by: bio_man on May 19, 2019 This does happen.
The proton–proton (H + H) chain reaction is one of two known sets of nuclear fusion reactions by which stars convert hydrogen to helium. (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/Fusion_in_the_Sun.svg/800px-Fusion_in_the_Sun.svg.png) Title: Re: Chemical Chain reactions for Nuclear Fusion. Post by: prashantakerkar on May 20, 2019 Thanks. Similar to the above Chemical Chain reaction example, Can there be more Chain reactions examples applicable to Nuclear Fusion? Thanks & Regards, Prashant S Akerkar Title: Re: Chemical Chain reactions for Nuclear Fusion. Post by: bio_man on May 20, 2019 Fusion reactions typically involve lighter elements due to the stability of the nucleus of the fused larger element (larger nuclei tend to be unstable).
The only two that I'm aware of are: 1. The fusion of two hydrogen-2 atoms into a helium-3 atom. (http://www.softschools.com/chemistry/nuclear_chemistry/images/nuclear_fusion_1.png) In this example, two hydrogen-2 atoms are fused into a helium-3 atom and the release of a neutron. 2. The fusion of a hydrogen-2 and hydrogen-3 atom into a helium-4 atom. (http://www.softschools.com/chemistry/nuclear_chemistry/images/nuclear_fusion_2.png) In this example a hydrogen-2 and hydrogen-3 atoms fuse into a helium-4 atoms and the release of a neutron. |