# Dropping some neutronium

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dropping-some-neutronium/708114>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 24, 2014, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dropping-some-neutronium/708114 "2014-12-24T20:19:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 1, 2015, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dropping-some-neutronium/708114/41 "2015-01-01T20:03:48Z")

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> [@Andy\_L](#):
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> I’m not an expert, but I suspect that there might be a way to modulate the decay of neutronium to minimize the production of iron - but Chronos specified a slow decay, which means that you’re going to allow the nucleons to reach their minimum energy state, iron.

So in a natural environment, no. I suppose that works out well for the development of technology, though…few metals are as good as iron in terms of strength, malleability, and other useful qualities. At least, that’s my understanding. 😉

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