Difference between revisions of "Deuterium"

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[[Isotope]] of [[Hydrogen|hydrogen]] having one proton and one neutron.
'''Deuterium''' is an [[isotope]] of [[hydrogen]] that has one proton and one neutron in its nucleus.  This makes it the most efficient possible isotope to use for [[nuclear fusion]].


Atomic mass: 2.01355321270 u
Atomic mass: 2.01355321270 u

Latest revision as of 15:21, 14 December 2007

Deuterium is an isotope of hydrogen that has one proton and one neutron in its nucleus. This makes it the most efficient possible isotope to use for nuclear fusion.

Atomic mass: 2.01355321270 u

Chemical symbol: D