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Fusion blankets include lead or beryllium as neutron multipliers. When a nucleus of either is hit with a neutron, it releases two more. The resulting neutrons c
by DennisP 4y ago
Fusion blankets include lead or beryllium as neutron multipliers. When a nucleus of either is hit with a neutron, it releases two more. The resulting neutrons can still breed tritium from lithium.
CFS for example uses beryllium in a FLiBe salt. General Fusion and Zap Energy use lead.