Understanding Yield: Does the Equation Need Breaking Down?

[Potaire]

Is this how it works? :

BE(product) - BE(reactant#1) - BE(reactant#2) => Yield from fusion of product

Easy enough, but what if reactant#1 and/or reactant#2 are also products of fusion?? Does the equation need to be broken down even further, or is the final BE for the final reactants all that is needed?

 

[Potaire]

This WAS a question---not sure if the above is correct.

 

[sir-pinski]

The equation provided is a simplified version of the yield calculation for fusion reactions. In reality, the calculation can become more complex when reactants themselves are products of previous fusion reactions. In this case, the equation would need to be broken down even further to accurately calculate the final yield. Each subsequent fusion reaction would need to be taken into account and the corresponding binding energies (BE) would need to be subtracted from the total BE of the final product.

To fully understand and accurately calculate the yield of a fusion reaction, it is important to consider all possible reactants and their corresponding BEs. Breaking down the equation further is necessary in cases where reactants are also products of previous fusion reactions. This ensures a more precise calculation of the final yield.