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A '''Deuterium Fusion Core''' is a type of a nuclear fusion reactor used as a power source on UNSC warships.

Based on the name, a deuterium fusion core probably combines [[deuterium]] nuclei (a light hydrogen isotope) into heavier elements, accompanied by a net gain of energy. Deuterium may be fused with itself, or with tritium, another hydrogen isotope. This latter reaction is the easiest to initiate.

Since they have not been seen on screen, it is not possible to meaningfully speculate on the technique a deuterium core uses to induce fusion. However, a UNSC warship is powered by just two of these devices, so it could be deduced that they are not easily portable. Though not explicitly stated, it may also be used to power other kinds of spacecraft, and could be related to the oft-seen [[fusion core]].

==Real World==

Real-world fusion reactors currently require more power than they release, so are not yet an economical means of electricity generation. Promising approaches include doughnut-shaped [[wikipedia:Tokamak|tokamaks]], [[wikipedia:Polywell|Polywells]] and laser-driven [[Wikipedia:Inertial confinement fusion|inertial confinement fusion (ICF)]].

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