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by modeless 335 days ago
It's produced from mercury
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MrLeap 335 days ago
Right, fusion stops being a net producer of energy on atoms heavier than iron.

A star’s fusion reaction ceases when too much of its core turns to iron.

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modeless 335 days ago
Mercury is heavier than gold so it's a fission reaction.
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MrLeap 335 days ago
Ah yeah, that slid by me.
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