Deuterium

Fusion

Hydrogen isotope with one neutron.

Deuterium is hydrogen-2. It occurs naturally in water at low concentration and can be separated for fusion research and heavy-water production.

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Fusion Fuel

All light elements and their isotopes could be used as a fusion fuel, but when talking about the use of nuclear fusion as source of energy and electricity, some types of fuel are more suitable than others.

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Glossary

Tritium

Radioactive hydrogen isotope with two neutrons.

Heavy water

Water with deuterium instead of ordinary hydrogen.