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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, periodic table Xe, is a noble gas, much like krypton and argon. It has a large number of isotopes, from 124Xe to 136Xe
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 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.
