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DonManuel t1_j0blnsp wrote

Reply to comment by Zilreth in Nuclear fusion breakthrough: A physicist answers three vital questions by FarmhouseFan

That's because like many enthusiasts you reduced your opinion on favorable aspects only, ignoring all economic, scientific and technological problems - such as obviously your sources.
A reddit comment of course cannot be sufficient to compensate for all that lack of knowledge.

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TheZimmerian t1_j0bo87v wrote

And like any doomer in this sub you only talk about the existence of problems without naming any of them.

"You're wrong because I'm right."

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DonManuel t1_j0bpvbh wrote

To name one, as a starter you may educate yourself about neutron flux and its consequences for commercial operations of nuclear plants. And insulting out of ignorance doesn't make you look smarter.

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Lrauka t1_j0bq9q0 wrote

The link you provided states neutron flux occurs in fission, not fusion reactors.

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dewafelbakkers t1_j0ekc3d wrote

I'm just dropping in and didn't really read the rest of the back and forth between you two. But fusion and fission reactors result in neutron Flux. In fission energy and neutrons are released when atoms of fissile material in the fuel matrix split apart. In fusion reactions, hydrogen atoms fuse into helium, and energy and a neutron are released. When there are neutrons passing through a measure of space, you have a Flux. And high energy neutron Flux can activate certain materials when they pass through said Flux

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DonManuel t1_j0bqpd6 wrote

Well, if you follow the link about neutron radiation it says

> Neutrons may be emitted from nuclear fusion or nuclear fission,

You really think you are the informed person here capable to research such a complex topic?

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Carbidereaper t1_j0cex48 wrote

Different fusion reactions produce different fusion byproducts. Some produce neutrons protons or gamma rays or alpha particles. Deuterium tritium fusion is just a stepping stone to something bigger

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Zilreth t1_j0br1ju wrote

This is a known process that scientists are aware of, perhaps you could elaborate on the supposed threat?

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