Physics

Problem

To obtain

1\,\text{MJ}

of energy, which single reaction would require the smallest number of individual events? a) Deuterium–tritium fusion releasing

17.6\,\text{MeV}

per event b) Fission of

^{235}\text{U}

releasing

200\,\text{MeV}

per event c) Fission of

^{239}\text{Pu}

releasing

210\,\text{MeV}

per event d) Deuterium–deuterium fusion releasing

3.3\,\text{MeV}

per event