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... plutonium 239. You will note that uranium 235 and uranium 238 along with thorium 232 are natural substances whereas uranium 233 and plutonium 239 are artificial . Breeding ( the making of fresh fuel ) occurs when more fissile material ...
... plutonium 239. You will note that uranium 235 and uranium 238 along with thorium 232 are natural substances whereas uranium 233 and plutonium 239 are artificial . Breeding ( the making of fresh fuel ) occurs when more fissile material ...
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... plutonium 239 exists , this is used to fuel another reac- tor . Were it not for the ever - increasing demand for electricity which is likely to accelerate for many decades to come , we might soon find ourselves with a growing stock of ...
... plutonium 239 exists , this is used to fuel another reac- tor . Were it not for the ever - increasing demand for electricity which is likely to accelerate for many decades to come , we might soon find ourselves with a growing stock of ...
Contents
Introduction | 15 |
What is Perpetual Motion? | 19 |
Elementary Physics and Perpetual Motion | 27 |
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