Interactive simulation of nuclear fusion reactions to produce Helium-3, a valuable isotope with applications in nuclear fusion, medical imaging, and space exploration.
Helium-3 (3He) is a light, non-radioactive isotope of helium with two protons and one neutron. It's extremely rare on Earth but abundant on the Moon.
Helium-3 can be produced artificially through nuclear fusion reactions, primarily by fusing deuterium (D) nuclei or through the decay of tritium (T).
Helium-3 has valuable applications in neutron detection, medical imaging (lung MRI), cryogenics, and as a potential fuel for nuclear fusion reactors.
This simulation demonstrates deuterium-deuterium (D-D) fusion, where two deuterium nuclei fuse to form Helium-3 and a neutron with energy release.