It shouldn't account for enrichment because thorium is a fertile material (not f...

rwcarlsen on July 15, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: World’s First Thorium Reactor Designed

It shouldn't account for enrichment because thorium is a fertile material (not fissile) just like uranium 238 (99.3% of all uranium). Unenrichced uranium can be used in breeder type reactors just like unenriched thorium.