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They'll need tritium for startup. After that they shouldn't need more if they can get the breeding ratio high enough, but that might not be easy.
by DennisP 5y ago
They'll need tritium for startup. After that they shouldn't need more if they can get the breeding ratio high enough, but that might not be easy.
- TaylorAlexander 5y agoInteresting thank you!
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- ncmncm 5y agoIn practice it means the mix of Li-6 and Li-7 in your coolant pipes has to capture more than half of the neutrons emitted, and not too many of the slow neutrons released in intermediate reactions get stolen.