As I was digging through Paracelsus' writing , I noted his tantalizing discussion of Alkahest.
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ab initio kinetics simulations on Pb clusters predict a very slow reaction rate.
This means that the lead should be finely divided, perhaps
by generating elemental Pb <i>in situ</i>, or using a suspension of precipitated Pb, at the very least.
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In implementation, this means dropwise addition of a Pb suspension into a hazmat vessel agitated by a 40kHz ultrasound bath.
Suggestions?
[Edited on 1-4-2012 by arsphenamine] |