Hey...finally something I can answer. I'm doing a PhD in Nuclear fusion materials. We ideally want to do the DT reaction due the fact it has the highest specific reactivity at lower temperatures even when compared to DD, DH etc reactions. It also produces a free neutron, which we can use for tritium breeding using a lithium breeder blanket, so the intent is we can produce self-sustaining tritium within the chamber.
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Reply to Why not use hydrogen and deuterium in fusion reaction rather than tritium and deuterium? by Curious_user4445
Hey...finally something I can answer. I'm doing a PhD in Nuclear fusion materials. We ideally want to do the DT reaction due the fact it has the highest specific reactivity at lower temperatures even when compared to DD, DH etc reactions. It also produces a free neutron, which we can use for tritium breeding using a lithium breeder blanket, so the intent is we can produce self-sustaining tritium within the chamber.