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The '''Deuterium Fusion Core''' is the thermonuclear [[deuterium]] Hydrogen-isotope power source and sub-slip propulsion for [[United Nations Space Command]] [[UNSC Frigate|frigate]]s. It may be used aboard further UNSC warships, but is not explicitly stated.
A deuterium fusion core is a species of nuclear fusion reactor used as a power source on [[UNSC Frigate|UNSC frigates]]. Though not explicitly stated, it may also be used to power other kinds of spacecraft, and may be related to the oft-seen [[fusion core]].


Since it is called the '''Deuterium''' Fusion Core, it should be believed that the Deuterium Fusion Core uses Deuterium-Deuterium fusion in which two Deuterium Isotopes combine to form a Helium-3 Isotope and a neutron. Another kind of fusion is Deuterium-Tritium fusion in which a Deuterium Hydrogen Isotope combines with a Tritium Hydrogen Isotope and forms Helium-4 and a neutron; however Deuterium-Tritium fusion creates less energy compared to Deuterium-Deuterium fusion. It is possible that older UNSC Vessels use Deuterium-Tritium fusion cores.  
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.


Modern day nuclear power plants use nuclear fission in which a Uranium-235 or Plutonium atom gets smashed and split to create energy. Fission is much less efficient compared with fusion. Modern day fusion reactors are still in the experimental stage.
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 frigate is a relatively small spacecraft and is powered by just two of these devices, so it could be deduced that they are not easily portable portable.


The Deuterium Fusion Core may also be related to the UNSC [[Fusion Core]], although this has not been confirmed.
Real-world fusion reactors currently require more power than they release, so are not yet an economical means of electricity generation. Promising approaches include donut-shaped [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokamak tokamaks], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polywell Polywells] and laser-driven [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inertial_confinement_fusion inertial confinement fusion] (ICF).
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A deuterium fusion core is a species of nuclear fusion reactor used as a power source on UNSC frigates. Though not explicitly stated, it may also be used to power other kinds of spacecraft, and may be related to the oft-seen fusion core.

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.

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 frigate is a relatively small spacecraft and is powered by just two of these devices, so it could be deduced that they are not easily portable portable.

Real-world fusion reactors currently require more power than they release, so are not yet an economical means of electricity generation. Promising approaches include donut-shaped tokamaks, Polywells and laser-driven inertial confinement fusion (ICF).

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