$_1H^1 + _1H^1 + _1H^2 \to X + _{+1}e^0 + \text{energy}$. The emitted particle $X$ is:

Consider the $D-T$ reaction (deuterium-tritium fusion):
$_{1}^{2} H +_{1}^{3} H \rightarrow_{2}^{4} He + n$
$(a)$ Calculate the energy released in $MeV$ in this reaction from the data:
$m(_{1}^{2} H) = 2.014102 \; u$
$m(_{1}^{3} H) = 3.016049 \; u$
$(b)$ Consider the radius of both deuterium and tritium to be approximately $2.0 \; fm$. What is the kinetic energy needed to overcome the Coulomb repulsion between the two nuclei? To what temperature must the gas be heated to initiate the reaction?

$A$ nucleus with mass number $220$ initially at rest emits an alpha particle. If the $Q$ value of the reaction is $5.5 \ MeV$,calculate the kinetic energy of the alpha particle. (in $MeV$)

The operation of a nuclear reactor is said to be critical when the value of the neutron multiplication factor $K$ is:

How much mass of uranium must be destroyed per minute to operate a nuclear reactor of $600\,MW$?

The thermonuclear reaction of hydrogen inside the stars takes place by a cycle of operations. The particular element which acts as a catalyst is