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Old 02-12-2018, 10:52 AM   #49
Anthony
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Berkeley, CA
Default Re: Is TS optimistic or pessimistic?

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Originally Posted by Fred Brackin View Post
Deuterium fusion needs heat to initiate but is 4 times as good at making neutrons (80% of the energy of the reaction) as it is heat.
D-T is 80% of energy as neutrons. The usual use for the excess neutrons is to interact with lithium to produce tritium, though some of it will escape and cause trouble elsewhere.
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