Scientists turn lead into gold for 1st time, but only for a split second
Scientists turn lead into gold for 1st time, but only for a split second
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Scientists turn lead into gold for 1st time, but only for a split second
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So... Not really?
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Counts as long as they found a buyer in that window
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And for 1000000 times the cost of normal extraction probably.
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To be fair, we could probably do a lot better if we purpose-built a machine to make gold. And Pb->Au isn't even likely the most ideal path. That was only chosen to fulfill the ancient alchemy dreams.
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This isn't the first time. They've done this before, and it's well documented. It's also irradiated, if memory serves.
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Any sources?
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Probably.
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They have had greay success at turning gold into less gold.
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For a split second. The creator was also immortal
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First time? Specifically for the LHC maybe.
Yeah, haven't we turned lead into gold before? (A few atoms, not the most stable isotope)
How is this a "first"?