Part one of term paper
is constantly present in our solar system. In the core of the sun, Hydrogen is converted to Helium providing enough energy to sustain life on earth. This process occurs at temperatures of 10-15 million degrees Celsius. We are now trying different methods here on Earth to make fusion the next large-scale energy source. The most suitable react ...

Part two of term paper
... fusion is rather low. For example 10 grams of Deuterium (which can be extracted from 500 liters of water) and 15g of Tritium (produced from 30g of Lithium) would produce enough fuel for the lifetime electricity needs of an average person in an industrialized country. (Environmental Organizations, Source 4) The problems with fusion have been numerous. One of the problems is attaining the correct temperature for fusion to take place without using more energy then you produce. Fusion reactions occur ...