Tritium is an isotope of hydrogen with an atomic weight of approximately 3. The nucleus of tritium consists of one proton and two neutrons; this gives tritium three times the mass of ordinary hydrogen, which contains one proton and no neutrons. Tritium may be symbolized by the capital letter T or by the designation 3H. Tritium is a radioactive isotope with a half-life of 12.32 years.

In nature, tritium occurs only in very small…

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How Tritium Forms

Uses of Tritium