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Could anyone give me a few examples of endothermic fusion reactions between elements solid at room temperature?
Astronuc said:There is no fusion (nuclear I presume) reaction at room temperature. One of the reactants must have sufficient kinetic energy to cause fusion with the other.
Astronuc said:If both materials are solid, then there will be no nuclear reaction between the elements.
Solid state precludes most chemical reactions, except perhaps atomic diffusion, i.e. diffusion of the atoms of one element among the atoms of the other.
Neutrons can certainly diffuse at room temperature and be absorbed in a nuclear reaction, but I don't think that's what you mean.
They are not at room temperature and they are not solid. They share the property of being solid at room temperature.Astronuc said:If both materials are solidsid_galt said:an endothermic nuclear reaction between two elements which exist in solid state at room temperature. I am not concerned with the temperature at which they react, only they should exist as solids at room temperature.
Endothermic nuclear fusion is a type of nuclear reaction in which two or more atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a large amount of energy. It is called "endothermic" because it requires energy input to overcome the repulsive forces between the positively charged nuclei.
Endothermic nuclear fusion occurs when two nuclei are brought close enough together for the strong nuclear force to overcome the repulsive electrostatic force between them. This usually happens at extremely high temperatures and pressures, such as those found in the core of a star.
The main benefit of endothermic nuclear fusion is the potential for a nearly limitless source of clean energy. Unlike nuclear fission reactions, which produce radioactive waste, fusion reactions produce only small amounts of harmless helium gas. Additionally, the fuel for fusion reactions (hydrogen) is abundant and can be extracted from seawater.
One of the biggest challenges in achieving endothermic nuclear fusion is containing and controlling the extremely high temperatures and pressures required for the reaction to occur. Scientists are also working on developing materials that can withstand the intense conditions of a fusion reactor without degrading. Additionally, finding a way to sustain the reaction long enough to produce a net energy gain is another challenge.
While significant progress has been made in the field of nuclear fusion, we are still a long way from achieving it on a large scale. Many fusion research projects around the world are working towards this goal, but there are still many technical challenges that need to be overcome before fusion can become a viable source of energy. It is estimated that it could take several more decades of research and development before we see fusion reactors producing energy on a commercial scale.