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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when deuterium-tritium fusion encounters high alpha particle concentrations?
A)Reduced plasma energy confinement time✓
B)Increased neutron flux generation achieved
C)Enhanced fuel ionization cross-section value
D)Mitigated radiative energy losses observed
💡 Explanation
Increased alpha particle concentration enhances bremsstrahlung radiation, inducing radiative losses; this occurs because alpha particles collide with plasma ions. Alpha channeling reduces plasma energy confinement time, therefore energy radiates faster, rather than being used for further fusion.
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