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5. Do they still use Samarium

Tue May 1, 2018, 07:24 PM

May 2018

in nuclear reactor control rods? Gadolinium for shielding in nuclear reactors? Cause those are rare earth metals also.

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Is there a current workable alternative that you have in mind? procon May 2018 #1

I read and think about energy in all of my spare time. NNadir May 2018 #6

Several months ago I read somewhere wasupaloopa May 2018 #2

What kind of car do you drive? PubliusEnigma May 2018 #3

Of course Eko May 2018 #4

A Sherman Tank. And you? NNadir May 2018 #8

Do they still use Samarium Eko May 2018 #5

The Idaho Cobalt Project expects to begin production next year. hunter May 2018 #7

interesting d_r May 2018 #10

I have a problem with the mindless enthusiasm... NNadir May 2018 #11