Hi,
Muons are created by bombarding matter with fast particles that result in Pions
which then decay into muons. Positive and negative Pions are created in equal
number, but only the negative muons resulting from the decay of negative Pions
are useful for fusion. That means that positive pions are essentially wasted.
Perhaps use could be made of them by separating them from the negative pions in
a magnetic field, and allowing them to interact with nuclear waste? Such waste
is neutron rich as a consequence of resulting from a fission reaction. The
positive pions would convert a "surplus" neutron in the waste into a proton,
which would frequently be enough to stabilize the isotope.
Given that Pi+ will be in short supply, this process should be reserved for
those isotopes that are most dangerous to humans, because they are easily
assimilated by the human body, i.e. those of Iodine, Cesium, and Strontium.
(These can be separated from the other elements chemically).
E.g. Pi+ + 128I -> I127. I127 is stable.
Pi+ + 137Cs (HL = 30 y) -> 136Cs (HL = 13 days -> 136Ba which is stable).
Pi+ + 90Sr (HL = 29 y) -> 89 Sr (HL = 50 days -> 89 Y which is stable).
Regards,
Robin van Spaandonk
local asymmetry = temporary success
