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why doesn't background radiation cause lithium hydride to explode in a nuclear chain reaction
Li7 + H = Be8 + energy
Be8 = 2He4 + energy
Li7 + H = Be8 + energy
Be8 = 2He4 + energy
pixelpuffin said:does that mean that initially the particle struck by the radiation will fuse and maybe a few after that the energy will be to dispersed or that none of the particles will fuse
snorkack said:What is the neutron multiplication factor in cold lithium deuteride?
nikkkom said:There are thousands of kilograms of Li6D in existing thermonuclear warheads in storage. They even have some non-negligible spontaneous neutron sources nearby.
I'm sure I didn't miss any news about some of them spontaneously exploding...
There is much more to a 'chain reaction' than the simple reactions. One must assemble a critical mass, and for fusion, that requires high temperature and density, which together produce high pressure. In addition to the technical constraints of high pressure, there is the matter of energy losses from the system, which increase with Z. In addition, there is a lot more scattering than fusion in a fusion plasma.pixelpuffin said:why doesn't background radiation cause lithium hydride to explode in a nuclear chain reaction
Li7 + H = Be8 + energy
Be8 = 2He4 + energy
Astronuc said:There is much more to a 'chain reaction' than the simple reactions. One must assemble a critical mass, and for fusion, that requires high temperature and density,
Radiative energy losses and losses due to neutrals leaking out of the plasma at the surface increase with density.snorkack said:Why density? In small mass, yes - for a given mass the losses via escape outwards decrease with increasing density. In large volumes, though - the density does not matter, because the reactive particles are not slowed or lost save through collisions.
Lithium Hydrogen Fusion is a nuclear fusion reaction in which lithium and hydrogen atoms combine to form helium. It is one of the main reactions that powers the sun and other stars.
Lithium Hydrogen Fusion occurs when the nuclei of lithium and hydrogen atoms collide at extremely high speeds and temperatures, causing them to fuse together and release energy.
Lithium Hydrogen Fusion has the potential to provide a virtually limitless source of clean and sustainable energy. It also produces significantly less radioactive waste compared to nuclear fission reactions.
One of the main challenges of Lithium Hydrogen Fusion is creating the extreme conditions necessary for the fusion reaction to occur, such as extremely high temperatures and pressures. Another challenge is containing and controlling the reaction, as the high temperatures can damage the materials used in the fusion reactor.
No, Lithium Hydrogen Fusion is not currently being used as a source of energy due to the technical challenges and high costs associated with creating and maintaining a fusion reactor. However, there are ongoing research and development efforts to make fusion energy a viable option in the future.