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1. pontifier · 1790946212 · focus · HN ↗

   I can imagine that this line of research could lead to small scale isotopic separation. Forbidden tech: "watch as the u235 drops out of solution"

   1. exmadscientist · 1790976989 · focus · HN ↗

      This works for deuterium to hydrogen, but only barely (0.06%!). And that's a 2:1 mass ratio. Uranium separation is 238:235, roughly, or 1.013:1. Not so easy!

      1. tancop · 1791023282 · focus · HN ↗

         0.06% is the deuterium impurity in the product, not HPLC yield. Getting 6mg from 100g means their separation was almost perfect. But I agree it's probably harder with uranium.

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