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| − | Tritium is an [[isotope]] of | + | Tritium is an [[isotope]] of [[hydrogen]], with a [[nucleus]] composed of a [[proton]] and two [[neutrons]]. It is very rare on [[Earth]], as it is only naturally produced by [[cosmic rays]]. Tritium is [[radioactive]] and decays into helium-3. It has applications in [[nuclear fusion]] because tritium can undergo fusion with [[deuterium]] to produce [[helium]] and large amounts of energy. |
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Tritium is an isotope of hydrogen, with a nucleus composed of a proton and two neutrons. It is very rare on Earth, as it is only naturally produced by cosmic rays. Tritium is radioactive and decays into helium-3. It has applications in nuclear fusion because tritium can undergo fusion with deuterium to produce helium and large amounts of energy.