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  • noun physics A stable isotope, 115B, having five protons and six neutrons, that makes up about 80% of natural boron.

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  • Both boron-11 and deuterium also undergo the gamma-neutron reaction, though not as efficiently as beryllium.

    The Philosopher's Stone James Killus 2008

  • Both boron-11 and deuterium also undergo the gamma-neutron reaction, though not as efficiently as beryllium.

    Archive 2008-02-01 James Killus 2008

  • Indeed, the nuclear formation of Be-8 (from a Li-7 plus a proton, say), or C-12 (boron-11 plus a proton) form the basis of proposals for “light fission” nuclear power, because the created nuclei fly apart to He-4, liberating considerable energy.

    Archive 2007-07-01 James Killus 2007

  • Indeed, the nuclear formation of Be-8 (from a Li-7 plus a proton, say), or C-12 (boron-11 plus a proton) form the basis of proposals for “light fission” nuclear power, because the created nuclei fly apart to He-4, liberating considerable energy.

    Fred Hoyle James Killus 2007

  • The intense laser beam would be used to ignite a fuel made of light hydrogen and boron-11.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories PhysOrg Team 2010

  • The intense laser beam would be used to ignite a fuel made of light hydrogen and boron-11.

    Zee News : India National 2010

  • The intense laser beam would be used to ignite a fuel made of light hydrogen and boron-11.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • The intense laser beam would be used to ignite a fuel made of light hydrogen and boron-11.

    Peak Oil News 2010

  • The intense laser beam would be used to ignite a fuel made of light hydrogen and boron-11.

    Zee News : India National 2010

  • The intense laser beam would be used to ignite a fuel made of light hydrogen and boron-11.

    Zee News : India National 2010

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