Is the below nuclear reaction fusion or alpha decay?

I'm guessing fusion:

# ""^2 H+""^3 H -> ""^1n + ""^4 He#

Answer 1

This is an example of nuclear fusion: two smaller nuclei combining to make a larger one.

The larger nucleus formed in this fusion reaction turns out to be a helium nucleus, which is the same as an alpha particle. However, an alpha decay is what would happen if a larger nucleus spontaneously ejected an alpha particle in a fusion reaction without a collision taking place at the same time.

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Answer 2

Parker Abbott

To determine whether the given nuclear reaction is fusion or alpha decay, we need to examine the type of reaction occurring.

You haven't provided the specific nuclear reaction. Could you please provide the reaction so that I can give you an accurate answer?

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.

Is the below nuclear reaction fusion or alpha decay?

I'm guessing fusion: # ""^2 H+""^3 H -> ""^1n + ""^4 He#

I'm guessing fusion:

# ""^2 H+""^3 H -> ""^1n + ""^4 He#