Thread: Nuclear radiation from the result of fusion of hydrogen to helium

Hi all,

I'm trying to find a reference for the nuclear spectra (not atomic spectra) that is emitted when hydrogen is fused to make helium. I know there is gamma emitted, but I can't find exactly what frequencies (or wavelengths) that are emitted (radio,IR,VIS,UV,x-rays, gamma, etc).
Is there a list of these wavelengths (or a chart or something) for hydrogen fusion?
I can't seem to find any reference for this anywhere on the web (I've Googled just about everything I can think of)

TIA!

Dave

tough question?

Originally Posted by MC9000

I'm trying to find a reference for the nuclear spectra (not atomic spectra) that is emitted when hydrogen is fused to make helium.

The nuclear spectra for D-T fusion (most commonly discussed form) is 3.5MeV in a helium nucleus and 14.1MeV in a neutron. I do not believe that D-T fusion directly releases any gamma radiation, although certainly you might get Bremsstrahlung radiation as the products slow.

Proton

Is this what you are looking for?