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Can fission be coupled to fusion he-3 or H3 ?
The goal is to reduce long-lived by products of uranium fission for a given amount of energy (heat) released.
Could uranium fission, releasing neutrons, be coupled to some kind of "neutron" fusion reaction such as H3 (tritium) or He-3 or lithium or boron or other light weight elements, or even some kind of "proton fusion" reaction with deuterium or helium-3 or lithium.
The idea is to split as little uranium as possible, and shift the energy production to the lighter elements for a more short-lived half-life.
The goal is to reduce long-lived by products of uranium fission for a given amount of energy (heat) released.
Could uranium fission, releasing neutrons, be coupled to some kind of "neutron" fusion reaction such as H3 (tritium) or He-3 or lithium or boron or other light weight elements, or even some kind of "proton fusion" reaction with deuterium or helium-3 or lithium.
The idea is to split as little uranium as possible, and shift the energy production to the lighter elements for a more short-lived half-life.
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