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To: Lurker
Depleted Uranium (meaning it's depleted of radioactivity) is much more dense than lead.

No. Depleted uranium refers to uranium that has been depleted of the U-235 isotope leaving the U328 isotope. Depleted uranium is generated when enriched (in U-235) uranium is generator for nuclear reactors or weapons.

49 posted on 12/10/2008 2:25:01 PM PST by E=MC2
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To: E=MC2; DieHard the Hunter

Thanks for the correction.


50 posted on 12/10/2008 2:27:59 PM PST by Lurker ("America is at that awkward stage. " Claire Wolfe, call your office.)
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