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To: Justa
Just great, that risks gamma emitters going into the atmosphere

Plutonium is an alpha emitter.
124 posted on 03/15/2011 8:15:46 PM PDT by GonzoGOP (There are millions of paranoid people in the world and they are all out to get me.)
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To: GonzoGOP
Plutonium is an alpha emitter.

They should be able to shield against both alpha and beta radiation particles.

295 posted on 03/15/2011 9:32:02 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: GonzoGOP
Plutonium is an alpha emitter.

Yeah, but one that hangs around for a looooong time.

333 posted on 03/16/2011 12:49:48 PM PDT by GOPJ (http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/index2.php - It's only uncivil when someone on the right does it.- Laz)
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