| has gloss | eng: Synthesis of precious metals refers to the realization of the age-old dream of alchemists: to artificially produce precious metals. This synthesis is only possible with methods utilizing nuclear physics, currently involving either nuclear reactors or particle accelerators. Since particle accelerators require huge amounts of energy while nuclear reactors produce energy, production methods using a nuclear reactor are considered more economically feasible. Often the goal of synthesis is to produce an element at a cost significantly less than the standard methods of production. |
