Question
Distinguish between nuclear fission and fusion. Show how in both these processes energy is released. Calculate the energy release in MeV in the deuterium-tritium fusion reaction :
21H+31H→41He+0n1
Using the data:
m(21H)=2.014102u
m(31H)=3.016049u
m(42He)=4.002603u
mn=1.008665u
lu=931.5MeV/c2