A nuclear reaction is represented by the equation
\(_{1}^{2}H + _{1}^{2}H \rightarrow \) \(_{3}^{2}He + \)xc + E
(a) Name the process represented by this equation and describe what happens during this reaction.
(b) Identify the particle c and the number x of such particles produced in the reaction.
(c) What does £ represent?
(d) State two conditions under which such a reaction takes place.
(e) What type of nuclear bomb is based on similar reactions?
(a) Nuclear fusion; two smaller nuclei combine to form a bigger nucleus with the release of energy, brought about under the conditions of high temperature and pressure.
(b) Particle c is neutron; x = 1
(c) Energy liberated
(d) Millions of degree of temperature and millions of pascal's of pressure.
(e) Hydrogen bomb.