On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 2:54 PM, <lorenhe...@aol.com> wrote:
> > Well, for what it's worth, here's my question.... What if instead of > splitting > atoms to produce the destructive energy of an atomic bomb, the potential of > that energy could be released slowly, in a more controllable manner? > The pebble bed reactor design is the closest thing to what you are seeking. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pebble_bed_reactor T