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The short-lived stuff decays away, leaving the safe stuff. When the isotopes decay away, they become other elements that are easily chemically separated. Or so
by NoMoreNicksLeft 1y ago
The short-lived stuff decays away, leaving the safe stuff. When the isotopes decay away, they become other elements that are easily chemically separated. Or so I'd guess.
- pfdietz 1y agoThat's right. The xenon isotopes that are left are stable. Another fission product that might be worth recovering is rhodium, although not being a gas the process would be more involved.