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The lithium beryllium molten salt they’ll use as a coolant and useful heat extractor should be enough to capture free neutrons. It’s the same mixture that is u
by dogma1138 6y ago
The lithium beryllium molten salt they’ll use as a coolant and useful heat extractor should be enough to capture free neutrons.
It’s the same mixture that is used in molten salt fission reactors so it’s neutron absorption profile of it is well understood.
As a bonus you should be able to extract tritium from the molten salt which means it will produce some of its fuel too so it’s a partial breeder reactor too.