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Deuterium-tritium fusion,
1
2
H
+
1
3
H
→
2
4
He
+
0
1
n
{}_{1}^{2}\text{H} + {}_{1}^{3}\text{H} \rightarrow {}_{2}^{4}\text{He} + {}_{0}^{1}\text{n}
1
2
H
+
1
3
H
→
2
4
He
+
0
1
n
, happens at a lower temperature than deuterium-deuterium fusion,
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2
H
+
1
2
H
→
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3
He
+
0
1
n
{}_{1}^{2}\text{H} + {}_{1}^{2}\text{H} \rightarrow {}_{2}^{3}\text{He} + {}_{0}^{1}\text{n}
1
2
H
+
1
2
H
→
2
3
He
+
0
1
n
. Can you suggest a reason for this observation?
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