the trick to making this work is having a secure source of unobtanium
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I sure hope so.
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You have the most interesting science posts!
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Thank you!
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Any reason they couldn’t use UCl6 instead of UF6? If we’re operating in the “batshit insane high-pressure halogen plasma” regime, may as well use something a *teensy bit* less oxidizing than fluorine.
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At that temperature, the chemical potential of fluorine vs chlorine is not important - you don't want it to touch the walls at all. However, UF6 is a gas at 55°C while UCl6 only boils at 177°C, making it harder to handle.
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Interesting.
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