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← ScienceWhich consequence results when radiation quenching fails in deuterium-tritium fusion?
A)Increased alpha particle containment losses
B)Superconducting magnet structural instability✓
C)Reduced neutron flux for breeding
D)Plasma formation of magnetic islands
💡 Explanation
If radiation quenching fails during fusion, neutron and alpha particles excessively heat the superconducting magnets, causing a transition to normal conductivity. This thermal cascade results in structural instability because superconductivity relies on extremely low temperature, therefore, compromised cooling threatens the whole system, rather than plasma changes.
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