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MrLeap
5 months ago
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Marathon fusion claims to invent alchemy, making 5...
Right, fusion stops being a net producer of energy on atoms heavier than iron.
A star’s fusion reaction ceases when too much of its core turns to iron.
modeless
5 months ago
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Mercury is heavier than gold so it's a fission reaction.
MrLeap
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Ah yeah, that slid by me.
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A star’s fusion reaction ceases when too much of its core turns to iron.