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Re:Wendelstein 7-X: Gigajoule energy turnover generated for ... by skykooler on Friday August 11, 2023 @07:53PM (#37095448)
Doesn't D+D just yield 4He (and no neutrons) though?
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Re:Wendelstein 7-X: Gigajoule energy turnover generated for ... by philipkglass on Friday August 11, 2023 @08:00PM (#37095496)
It yields 3He plus a 2.45 MeV neutron at least part of the time.

See the diagram here: https://undsci.berkeley.edu/teach-resources/products-of-deut...

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