Comment on Alchemy is so hot right now.
A7thStone@lemmy.world 6 days agoIt looks that way.
Monte Carlo transport calculations show that neutrons produced in a tokamak power plant can convert the abundant isotope 198Hg to stable 197Au via the (n,2n) channel, yielding several tonnes of gold per plant-year without compromising the tritium breeding ratio.
gil2455526@lemmy.eco.br 6 days ago
Ah, so instead of beryllium using mercury as the neutron flux multiplier with the added benefit of turning it into gold. Neat.