Compact nuclear fusion reactor is 'very likely to work,' studies suggest

Re:Compact nuclear fusion reactor is 'very likely to work,' ... by pleasedontbanme on Tuesday September 29, 2020 @09:03PM (#24634810)

Tritium is worth $30,000 a gram.

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Re:Compact nuclear fusion reactor is 'very likely to work,' ... by Retric on Tuesday September 29, 2020 @11:02PM (#24635293)

Yea, though only about 400grams are used worldwide mostly for self illuminating signs. Which adds up to 12 million dollars per year of demand resulting in such high prices.

At scale it’s significantly cheaper to produce.

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Re:Compact nuclear fusion reactor is 'very likely to work,' ... by sergeykish on Wednesday September 30, 2020 @07:28AM (#24637600)

Lithium carbonate Li2CO3 is worth $6.75/kg

https://www.fastmarkets.com/commodities/industrial-minerals/...

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