In a nuclear fusion reaction, two deuterium nuclei combine to form a helium nucleus. What is the resulting nucleus?
Q1. In a nuclear fusion reaction, two deuterium nuclei combine to form a helium nucleus. What is the resulting nucleus?
Answer: Helium-4
Explanation: Deuterium-deuterium fusion produces Helium-3 and a neutron, or Helium-4 and a gamma ray (less common). Most stable result is Helium-4 (after including the other products).