Decision by US in race with Soviets to not pursue Thorium nuclear reactors

[Professor Blue]

Anyone here know about nuclear reactors using Thorium?

 

I just did some research on and an interview of someone who collects radioactive antiques. He fell across a Wired article Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactors - and did got enthused by what they purport to offer - clean energy that's nearly impossible to be weaponized. I did some reading as well and came across a couple of mentions about how the US had started testing Thorium in the 1950s-1960s but abandoned this in favor of Uranium reactors due to the showdown ability of weaponized Uranium, potential deterrents against the Soviets.

 

Does anyone here know who would be the person / persons responsible for making the decision to veer away from Thorium?

 

My blog post is here --

http://professorblue.com/thorium-radiation-light-never-goes/

 

I'm also interested in hearing from others - especially scientists and engineers - who have a viewpoint about the efficacy of the US switching to LFTRs.

 

Sounds so good, too good to be true, almost. Which is usually a red flag.

 

Thanks!

[fiveworlds]

Anyone here know about nuclear reactors using Thorium?

 

Just a youtube video