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Sustained p-11B fusion might not be possible: the gamma photons carry away too much energy, and nothing can reflect them back. But if it could be made to work,
by ncmncm 4y ago
Sustained p-11B fusion might not be possible: the gamma photons carry away too much energy, and nothing can reflect them back.
But if it could be made to work, it would be a better prospect than D-T.
- pmayrgundter 4y agoTwo ideas: 1) don't try to achieve a chain reaction, but do single atom reactions and fully cycle the energy. Simpler to think about, and raw energies add up (see link). 2) if chain reaction needed, orient the reaction to aim the outputs towards their secondary targets e.g. with a crystal lattice fuel package.