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To: Tolkien

I'm all for this, especially if they invest heavily in fast breeder reactors. Breeder reactors can use U-238 and through neutron absorption and then subsequent beta decays, produces Pu-239 which is fissile. There is enough U-238 laying around in mill tailings to provide 100% of the entire U.S. power needs for the next 500 years. This removes the need for costly enrichment of U-235, commercial reactors typically need 3%-5% U-235. Naturally occurring uranium is 0.7% U-235 and about 93.2% U-238 with a little smattering of U-234.


8 posted on 02/23/2007 9:44:48 AM PST by rednesss
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To: rednesss

redness, I have no idea what you just said, but it sounds great!


9 posted on 02/23/2007 9:47:57 AM PST by passionfruit
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