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> traces of tritium from the two-step activation of beryllium Also from the 6Li absorption of 1 neutron. The Lithium used is almost pure 7Li, at 99.995%. But t
by credit_guy 2y ago
> traces of tritium from the two-step activation of beryllium
Also from the 6Li absorption of 1 neutron. The Lithium used is almost pure 7Li, at 99.995%. But there is still 50 ppm 6Li in it.
- pfdietz 2y agoYes. The inescapable tritium production from Be sets the lower bound on how pure the 7Li has to be.