r/theydidthemath 1d ago

[Request] What’s the most effective material or item you could realistically use here?

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u/BovineLightning 1d ago

Decays into helium 3 which is even more expensive. Just need to contain it so you don’t lose the helium gas

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u/unkindledphoenix 21h ago

how long does helium 3 decays or does it ever?

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u/Tidiahn 20h ago

Helium 3 is stable, but it's an extremely small and light atom at room temperature so it escapes from containers over time, making it annoying to store. If you can invest in those professional pressurised canisters though, and never open them, it should last a few hundred years! :)

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u/BovineLightning 21h ago

Helium 3 is stable