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prashantakerkar prashantakerkar
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_reaction

Can Chain reactions be applied to Nuclear Fusion?

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Prashant S Akerkar
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4 years ago
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.

Source  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton%E2%80%93proton_chain_reaction
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4 years ago

Thanks.

Similar to the above Chemical Chain reaction example, Can there be more Chain reactions examples applicable to Nuclear Fusion?

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Prashant S Akerkar
Prashant S Akerkar
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4 years ago
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.



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.



In this example a hydrogen-2 and hydrogen-3 atoms fuse into a helium-4 atoms and the release of a neutron.
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