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Tokamak produces radioisotopes

Enthalpy
in Modern and Theoretical Physics

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And yet energy is set free which could be used for things.

It's not the point here anyway.
The intent is to make neutrons.
It's a bit like some of the early nuclear reactors which produced heat (as they do) which was then dissipated and not used for anything.
The point was to make plutonium.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B_Reactor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-10_Graphite_Reactor

All something of a distraction from the impracticality of the OP's idea.

Edited by John Cuthber

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