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Consider the D - T reaction (deuterium - tritium fusion)
`._(1)^(2)H+ ._(1)^(3)H to ._(2)^(4)He + n`
Calculate the energy released in MeV in this reaction from the data :
`m(._(1)^(2)H)=2.014102 u`
`m(._(1)^(3)H)=3.016049 u`

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