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eppur_se_muova

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1. Would love to see that 40% figure realized.

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Sun Mar 10, 2024, 03:02 PM

Mar 2024

Although, even if "only" 25% were achieved, it would still be a powerful argument for increased effort in this area, and for exploration of methods to recover and utilize other actinides.

The probability of success for a goal which has already been achieved is unity. Certainly weakens the arguments against.

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Would love to see that 40% figure realized. eppur_se_muova Mar 2024 #1

I would go further, although in thermal neutron spectrum reactors, full utilization is not achievable without thorium... NNadir Mar 2024 #2