1. The total energy yield for each of the following nuclear reactions was taken from the notes of a nuclear scientist. There was some uncertainty in the tabulated values and you have been asked to calculate the energy yield for each reaction. Verify the energy yield for each reaction: D+ 3 He => D+T => 4He 4He + p + 18.3 MeV + n + 17.6 MeV n+Li = 4He + T + 4.8 MeV D+D => T + p + 4 MeV D+D => 3He + n + 3.3 MeV р + Li => 4He + 3 He + 4 MeV p+11B => 3 4He + 8.7 MeV where D and T are the hydrogen isotopes (Deuterium ²H₁ and Tritium ³H₁), n stands for neutron and p is for proton.

1. The total energy yield for each of the following nuclear reactions was taken from the notes of a nuclear scientist. There was some uncertainty in the tabulated values and you have been asked to calculate the energy yield for each reaction. Verify the energy yield for each reaction: D+ 3 He => D+T => 4He 4He + p + 18.3 MeV + n + 17.6 MeV n+Li = 4He + T + 4.8 MeV D+D => T + p + 4 MeV D+D => 3He + n + 3.3 MeV р + Li => 4He + 3 He + 4 MeV p+11B => 3 4He + 8.7 MeV where D and T are the hydrogen isotopes (Deuterium ²H₁ and Tritium ³H₁), n stands for neutron and p is for proton.

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