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> Both are based on converting lithium to tritium by capturing fusion neutrons, but in one case the lithium is in the form of solid pebbles, while in the other,
by mlindner 5y ago
> Both are based on converting lithium to tritium by capturing fusion neutrons, but in one case the lithium is in the form of solid pebbles, while in the other, in a molten mixture of lithium-lead (there are no salts AFAIK).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FLiBe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FLiBe
> FLiBe is a molten salt made from a mixture of lithium fluoride (LiF) and beryllium fluoride (BeF2).