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n. - An isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen).

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  • A chemical called deuterium is a heavier version of hydrogen.
  • The fuel for Iter is two heavy isotopes of hydrogen called deuterium and tritium.
  • And the principal fuel, a heavy isotope of hydrogen called deuterium, is present in ordinary water, of which there is no shortage.
  • The main source of energy for both plasma and cold fusion appears to be deuterium, which is present in small concentration in all water.
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