Xenon - Revision history

Michel Lamontagne at 19:35, 30 August 2021

2021-08-30T19:35:57Z

RichardWSmith: estimate of how common it is in the martian atmosphere.

2021-03-31T21:39:22Z

estimate of how common it is in the martian atmosphere.

RichardWSmith: adjusted word order to make sentence clearer.

2021-03-31T21:28:23Z

adjusted word order to make sentence clearer.

RichardWSmith: Noted that Xe135 is a neutron poison.

2021-03-31T21:26:46Z

Noted that Xe135 is a neutron poison.

RichardWSmith: Added that Xenon is an anesthetic.

2021-03-31T21:22:28Z

Added that Xenon is an anesthetic.

Michel Lamontagne at 22:02, 20 November 2020

2020-11-20T22:02:49Z

Michel Lamontagne at 22:00, 20 November 2020

2020-11-20T22:00:26Z

Michel Lamontagne at 21:55, 20 November 2020

2020-11-20T21:55:55Z

Michel Lamontagne at 21:55, 20 November 2020

2020-11-20T21:55:09Z

Michel Lamontagne at 19:05, 28 August 2020

2020-08-28T19:05:36Z

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 Xenon is found in the Martian atmosphere at about 0.1 ppmv (parts per million by volume), so it is a very rare gas.
-It is the most efficient choice for the fuel of most types of ion engines as it is both massive and easy to ionize. It may be used as well as an ionizing agent in a [[Nuclear_power|nuclear]] [[Nuclear_power#LMMHD_generators|MHD]] generator.
+It is the most efficient choice for the [[propellant]] of most types of [[Ion thruster|ion engines]] as it is both massive and easy to ionize. It may be used as well as an ionizing agent in a [[Nuclear_power|nuclear]] [[Nuclear_power#LMMHD_generators|MHD]] generator.
 Xenon is quite expensive, at about $20 per liter (6g) or 3 300$ per kg. There are about 45 billions tons of Xenon in Earth's atmosphere. Due to cost and availability concerns, [[argon]] or [[krypton]] may be a more practical choice than Xenon.

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 [[Xenon]], ''[[Elements on Mars|periodic table]] Xe'', is a noble gas, much like [[krypton]] and [[argon]]. It has a large number of isotopes, from <sup>124</sup>Xe to <sup>136</sup>Xe
 It is the most efficient choice for the fuel of most types of ion engines as it is both massive and easy to ionize. It may be used as well as an ionizing agent in a [[Nuclear_power|nuclear]] [[Nuclear_power#LMMHD_generators|MHD]] generator.
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 Xenon 135 is the most powerful neutron poison ever discovered.  This is important in nuclear reactors.  It is also a fairly common fission product.  Managing the build up of Xe135, (or removing it which is simple with molten salt reactors), is a key parameter in managing a fission reactor.
-Surprisingly Xe is an anesthetic.  (It is almost the same size as the nitrous oxide molecule and binds the same pain receptors.)  Given that xenon can be pulled from Martian air by the same equipment used to capture nitrogen, it is likely that xenon will be used as a anaesthetic by Martian colonists. <ref>https://www.quora.com/Why-does-xenon-Xe-a-noble-gas-have-an-anesthetic-effect</ref>
+Surprisingly Xe is an anesthetic.  (It is almost the same size as the nitrous oxide molecule and binds the same pain receptors.)  Given that xenon can be pulled from Martian air by the same equipment used to capture nitrogen, it is likely that xenon will be used as a anaesthetic by Martian colonists if large amounts of the atmosphere are liquified. <ref>https://www.quora.com/Why-does-xenon-Xe-a-noble-gas-have-an-anesthetic-effect</ref>
 ==References==
 <references />

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 Xenon is quite expensive, at about $20 per liter (6g) or 3 300$ per kg. There are about 45 billions tons of Xenon in Earth's atmosphere. Due to cost and availability concerns, [[argon]] or [[krypton]] may be a more practical choice than Xenon.
-Xenon 135 is the most powerful neutron poison in nuclear reactors.  It is also a fairly common fission product.  Managing the build up of Xe135, (or removing it which is simple with molten salt reactors), is a key parameter in managing a fission reactor.
+Xenon 135 is the most powerful neutron poison ever discovered.  This is important in nuclear reactors.  It is also a fairly common fission product.  Managing the build up of Xe135, (or removing it which is simple with molten salt reactors), is a key parameter in managing a fission reactor.
-Surprisingly Xe is an anesthetic.  (It is almost the same size as the nitrous oxide molecule and binds the same pain receptors.)  Given that xenon can be pulled from Martian air by the same equipment used to capture nitrogen, it is likely that xenon will be used for anaesthetics by Martian colonists. <ref>https://www.quora.com/Why-does-xenon-Xe-a-noble-gas-have-an-anesthetic-effect</ref>
+Surprisingly Xe is an anesthetic.  (It is almost the same size as the nitrous oxide molecule and binds the same pain receptors.)  Given that xenon can be pulled from Martian air by the same equipment used to capture nitrogen, it is likely that xenon will be used as a anaesthetic by Martian colonists. <ref>https://www.quora.com/Why-does-xenon-Xe-a-noble-gas-have-an-anesthetic-effect</ref>
-== References ==
+==References==
 <references />

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	Xenon is quite expensive, at about $20 per liter (6g) or 3 300$ per kg. There are about 45 billions tons of Xenon in Earth's atmosphere. Due to cost and availability concerns, [[argon]] or [[krypton]] may be a more practical choice than Xenon.		Xenon is quite expensive, at about $20 per liter (6g) or 3 300$ per kg. There are about 45 billions tons of Xenon in Earth's atmosphere. Due to cost and availability concerns, [[argon]] or [[krypton]] may be a more practical choice than Xenon.

−	Surprisingly Xe is an anesthetic. (It is almost the same size as the ~~Nitrous Oxide~~ molecule and binds the same pain receptors.) Given that ~~Xenon~~ can be pulled from Martian air by the same equipment used to capture ~~Nitrogen~~, it is likely that ~~Xenon~~ will be used for ~~anesthesics~~ by Martian colonists. <ref>https://www.quora.com/Why-does-xenon-Xe-a-noble-gas-have-an-anesthetic-effect</ref>	+	Xenon 135 is the most powerful neutron poison in nuclear reactors. It is also a fairly common fission product. Managing the build up of Xe135, (or removing it which is simple with molten salt reactors), is a key parameter in managing a fission reactor.
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		+	Surprisingly Xe is an anesthetic. (It is almost the same size as the nitrous oxide molecule and binds the same pain receptors.) Given that xenon can be pulled from Martian air by the same equipment used to capture nitrogen, it is likely that xenon will be used for anaesthetics by Martian colonists. <ref>https://www.quora.com/Why-does-xenon-Xe-a-noble-gas-have-an-anesthetic-effect</ref>
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		+	== References ==
		+	<references />

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	Xenon is quite expensive, at about $20 per liter (6g) or 3 300$ per kg. There are about 45 billions tons of Xenon in Earth's atmosphere. Due to cost and availability concerns, [[argon]] or [[krypton]] may be a more practical choice than Xenon.		Xenon is quite expensive, at about $20 per liter (6g) or 3 300$ per kg. There are about 45 billions tons of Xenon in Earth's atmosphere. Due to cost and availability concerns, [[argon]] or [[krypton]] may be a more practical choice than Xenon.
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		+	Surprisingly Xe is an anesthetic. (It is almost the same size as the Nitrous Oxide molecule and binds the same pain receptors.) Given that Xenon can be pulled from Martian air by the same equipment used to capture Nitrogen, it is likely that Xenon will be used for anesthesics by Martian colonists. <ref>https://www.quora.com/Why-does-xenon-Xe-a-noble-gas-have-an-anesthetic-effect</ref>

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−	[[Xenon]], ''[[Elements on Mars\|periodic table]] Xe'', is a noble gas, much like [[krypton]] and [[argon]]. It is the most efficient choice for the fuel of most types of ion engines and may be used as well as an ionizing agent in a [[Nuclear_power\|nuclear]] [[Nuclear_power#LMMHD_generators\|MHD]] generator. Xenon is quite expensive, at about $20 per liter (6g) or 3 300$ per kg. There are about 45 billions tons of Xenon in Earth's atmosphere. Due to cost and availability concerns, [[argon]] or [[krypton]] may be a more practical choice than Xenon.	+	[[Xenon]], ''[[Elements on Mars\|periodic table]] Xe'', is a noble gas, much like [[krypton]] and [[argon]]. It has a large number of isotopes, from <sup>124</sup>Xe to <sup>136</sup>Xe
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		+	It is the most efficient choice for the fuel of most types of ion engines as it is both massive and easy to ionize. It may be used as well as an ionizing agent in a [[Nuclear_power\|nuclear]] [[Nuclear_power#LMMHD_generators\|MHD]] generator.
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		+	Xenon is quite expensive, at about $20 per liter (6g) or 3 300$ per kg. There are about 45 billions tons of Xenon in Earth's atmosphere. Due to cost and availability concerns, [[argon]] or [[krypton]] may be a more practical choice than Xenon.

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 [[Xenon]], ''[[Elements on Mars|periodic table]] Xe'', is a noble gas, much like [[krypton]] and [[argon]]. It is the most efficient choice for the fuel of most types of ion engines and may be used as well as an ionizing agent in a [[Nuclear_power|nuclear]] [[Nuclear_power#LMMHD_generators|MHD]] generator. Xenon is quite expensive, at about $20 per liter (6g) or 3 300$ per kg. There are about 45 billions tons of Xenon in Earth's atmosphere. Due to cost and availability concerns, [[argon]] or [[krypton]] may be a more practical choice than Xenon.

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−		+	[[Xenon]], ''[[Elements on Mars\|periodic table]] Xe'', is a noble gas, much like [[krypton]] and [[argon]]. It is the most efficient choice for the fuel of most types of ion engines and may be used as well as an ionizing agent in a [[Nuclear_power\|nuclear]] [[Nuclear_power#LMMHD_generators\|MHD]] generator. Xenon is quite expensive, at about $20 per liter (6g) or 3 300$ per kg. There are about 45 billions tons of Xenon in Earth's atmosphere. Due to cost and availability concerns, [[argon]] or [[krypton]] may be a more practical choice than Xenon.
−	[[Xenon]] is a noble gas, much like [[krypton]] and [[argon]]. It is the most efficient choice for the fuel of most types of ion engines and may be used as well as an ionizing agent in a [[Nuclear_power\|nuclear]] [[Nuclear_power#LMMHD_generators\|MHD]] generator. Xenon is quite expensive, at about $20 per liter (6g) or 3 300$ per kg. There are about 45 billions tons of Xenon in Earth's atmosphere. Due to cost and availability concerns, [[argon]] or [[krypton]] may be a more practical choice than Xenon.

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	[[Xenon]] is a noble gas, much like [[krypton]] and [[argon]]. It is the most efficient choice for the fuel of most types of ion engines and may be used as well as an ionizing agent in a [[Nuclear_power\|nuclear]] [[Nuclear_power#LMMHD_generators\|MHD]] generator. Xenon is quite expensive, at about $20 per liter (6g) or 3 300$ per kg. There are about 45 billions tons of Xenon in Earth's atmosphere. Due to cost and availability concerns, [[argon]] or [[krypton]] may be a more practical choice than Xenon.		[[Xenon]] is a noble gas, much like [[krypton]] and [[argon]]. It is the most efficient choice for the fuel of most types of ion engines and may be used as well as an ionizing agent in a [[Nuclear_power\|nuclear]] [[Nuclear_power#LMMHD_generators\|MHD]] generator. Xenon is quite expensive, at about $20 per liter (6g) or 3 300$ per kg. There are about 45 billions tons of Xenon in Earth's atmosphere. Due to cost and availability concerns, [[argon]] or [[krypton]] may be a more practical choice than Xenon.

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−	[[Xenon]] is a noble gas, much like [[krypton]] and [[argon]]. It is the most efficient choice for the fuel of most types of ion engines and may be used as well as an ionizing agent in a [[Nuclear_power\|nuclear]] [[Nuclear_power#LMMHD_generators\|MHD]] generator. Xenon is quite expensive, at about $20 per liter (6g) or 3 300$ per kg. There are about 45 billions tons of Xenon in Earth's atmosphere. Due to cost and availability concerns, [[argon]] may be a more practical choice than Xenon.	+	[[Xenon]] is a noble gas, much like [[krypton]] and [[argon]]. It is the most efficient choice for the fuel of most types of ion engines and may be used as well as an ionizing agent in a [[Nuclear_power\|nuclear]] [[Nuclear_power#LMMHD_generators\|MHD]] generator. Xenon is quite expensive, at about $20 per liter (6g) or 3 300$ per kg. There are about 45 billions tons of Xenon in Earth's atmosphere. Due to cost and availability concerns, [[argon]] or [[krypton]] may be a more practical choice than Xenon.
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