A handful of muons

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A handful of muons Aug 11, 2024 7:04:58 GMT 1 jardiniere and cernunnos like this

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is so interesting that I had no idea how much science had evolved regarding cancer treatment and in general the benefits of research into nuclear fusion. The best part is the possibility to reduce nuclear waste from a half life of 15 m years to 25 min.
www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/aug/11/nuclear-fusion-research-tae-power-solutions-cancer-propulsion

Reality is frequently inaccurate. (The late And sorely missed Douglas Adams)

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suein56 Member Southern Morbihan 56 Brittany Posts: 8,071	A handful of muons Aug 11, 2024 12:29:15 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by suein56 on Aug 11, 2024 12:29:15 GMT 1 Yes .. but as someone commented doesn't that mean the level of radioactivity is increased exponentially ?

Polarengineer Member Posts: 1,268	A handful of muons Aug 12, 2024 6:42:30 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Polarengineer on Aug 12, 2024 6:42:30 GMT 1 That may have been Oppenheimer talking about nuclear fission. Fusion does not have that problem.
	Reality is frequently inaccurate. (The late And sorely missed Douglas Adams)

Nifty Member Posts: 5,424	A handful of muons Aug 12, 2024 9:40:36 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Nifty on Aug 12, 2024 9:40:36 GMT 1 ‘ more thrust’ Looks a bit Treky to me.
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