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Russian Scientists Reveal Plans for Fusion-Fission Reactor It runs almost entirely on thorium, not uranium.
popularmechanics.com ^ | Jan 30, 2020 | Caroline Delbert

Posted on 01/31/2020 10:16:31 AM PST by cann

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To: Ozark Tom

Thanks. See my 52.


61 posted on 02/01/2020 7:51:09 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: cann
"...runs almost exclusively on thorium instead of more volatile uranium"

More volatile? Thorium boils at 5063K (8654°F) & Uranium boils at 7468K (12983°F).
Any ideas on the new meaning for volatile?

62 posted on 02/02/2020 8:30:57 AM PST by HangThemHigh (Entropy is not what it used to be.)
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You don't need a Geiger counter. Back in high school I used to place gas mantles next to photographic film, then develop the film to show the fabric pattern of the mantles.
63 posted on 02/04/2020 1:53:23 PM PST by JoeFromSidney (Colonel (Retired) USAF.)
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