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byKlaxton ( 609696 ) writes:
'Some neutrons escape from the core. This is a problem called neutron leakage, These materials become radioactive when “activated” by neutrons lost from the core.'
Won't fusion reactors (assuming they are ever built commercially) have this same problem? Deuterium-tritium (D-T) fusion results in an alpha particle (the nucleus of a helium atom) and a neutron. The neutron deposits its energy in a surrounding material, which generates heat. So in fusion and fission both you will have a lot of highly
bycareysub ( 976506 ) writes:
Yes, activation of the structure is a major issue with fusion. One area of materials research in fusion power is developing materials with lower long-term activation potential.
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