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Originally Posted by Rob Channell
Other precious metals (Brass and Lead) are probably a better investment.
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Funny, but I recently got back from a scientific conference where I learned that some folks in Europe were considering using a lead-gold mixture (called lead-gold eutectic or "LGE") as a liquid target material for neutron spallation. After all, there are lots of neutrons in lead and gold and it is much less toxic than the liquid mercury that we use.
In the end, the amount of gold they needed would cost over 30 million Euros, so they are pursuing other options.
