Question

On large scale, tritium is produced by which of the following nuclear reactions?

• A. ${}_3^{6}Li{+}_0^{1}n\to$ ${}_2^{4}He{+}_1^{3}T$
• B. ${}_1^{2}D{+}_1^{2}D\to$ ${}_1^{3}T{+}_1^{1}H$
• C. ${}_7^{14}N{+}_0^{1}n\to$ ${}_6^{12}C{+}_1^{3}T$
• D. ${}_7^{14}N{+}_1^{1}H\to$ ${}_1^{3}T+$ Other fragments

Answer 1

The correct option is B ${}_1^{2}D{+}_1^{2}D\to$ ${}_1^{3}T{+}_1^{1}H$

Deuterium fusion is the most efficient method to create ${}_1^{3}T$ in bulk.