Distinguish between nuclear fission and fusion. Show how in both these processes energy is released.

Calculate the energy release in MeV in the deuterium-tritium fusion reaction:

Using the data:

NUCLEAR FISSION: Nuclear fission is a disintegration process, in which a heavier nucleus gets split up into two lighter nuclei, which releases large amount of heat.

NUCLEAR FUSION: When two or more light nuclei combine to form a heavy stable nuclide, part of mass disappears and is converted into energy. This phenomenon is called nuclear fusion.

Energy released, Q = 0.018883× 931.5

= 17.589MeV