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[โ€“] A7thStone@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It looks that way.

Monte Carlo transport calculations show that neutrons produced in a tokamak power plant can convert the abundant isotope 198Hg to stable 197Au via the (n,2n) channel, yielding several tonnes of gold per plant-year without compromising the tritium breeding ratio.

[โ€“] gil2455526@lemmy.eco.br 2 points 1 day ago

Ah, so instead of beryllium using mercury as the neutron flux multiplier with the added benefit of turning it into gold. Neat.