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Old 20-July-2003, 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by wedgebert
The byproducts of fusion can range from tritium (hydrogen-3) to helium and upwards past Lithium depending on the fuel used.

Water is not a by product since your using helium and hydrogen as your main fuels.
Arrgh, I have forgotten soooo much. Where did I come up with the water thing? I know better. #-o

So tritium is "made" from lithium and deuterium from water. Fuse them together and you get helium and neutrinos and some other stuff.

Got it! 8)
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