Fusion, a possible eco-sane source of power.

Fusion, unlike fission which split unstable atoms, forces together two atoms to create a new atom which has a net lower weight than the original atoms being forced together. The lost weight is not destroyed but released as energy and can be messured with the help of E = mc².

A proton has a mass of 1.6726x10 ^{− 24} grams, a neutron 1.6755x10 ^{− 24} grams, an electron 9.109x10 ^{− 28} grams, a deuterium atom 3.345x10 ^{− 24} grams and a tritium atom 5.01x10 ^{− 24} grams.

In fusion, it becomes one helium atom and one neutron. one helium atom has 2 protons, 2 neutrons, and 2 electrons. 2(1.6726x10 ^{− 24}gram) + 2(1.6755x10 ^{− 24}gram) + 2(9.109x10 − 28gram) = 6.698x10 ^{− 24}gram

And one Neutron.

1.6755x10 ^{− 24}gram

1 tritium + 1 deuterium should be 1 helium + 1 neutron

3.345x10 ^{− 24}g + 5.01x10 ^{− 24}gis6.698x10 ^{− 24}g + 1.6755x10 ^{− 24}g8.3549x10 ^{− 24}g = 8.3735x10 ^{− 24}g.

But there is a difference of 1.86x10 ^{− 26} g.

E = (1.86x10 ^{− 26}g)(3.00x10⁸m / s)²

so

E = 1.674x10 ^{− 9} g m/s = 1.674x10 ^{− 12} kg m/s

E = 1.674x10 ^{− 12} Joules/atom

That is how fusion works.

The problem is the extra neutron, but one shouldnt worry because there are plans to use sheild of non-active metals that will absorbe the neutrons and have a half life of only a few decades. Other fuels do not produce the extra neutron so they are non-polluting altogether.

These were the bare facts, make your own mind up thank you.