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Boron + proton goes to three alpha particles, am I missing something but isn't this fission? Although fission splits into two parts, this is splitting into thre
by zeristor 5y ago
Boron + proton goes to three alpha particles, am I missing something but isn't this fission? Although fission splits into two parts, this is splitting into three.
- dim13 5y agoHere some pictures: https://hb11.energy/ https://hb11.energy/
- Arnavion 5y agohttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aneutronic_fusion https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aneutronic_fusion lists it as an example, along with other reactions that also all result in the fused nucleus decaying into alpha particles.
- foxyv 5y agoIt's kinda both. The distinction breaks down a little.