To: Capt. Tom
Forget nuclear -This is dirty bomb material. Its primarily a alpha emitter which makes for a lousy dirty bomb.
To: AdamSelene235
If dispersed into a fine powder, it'll kill anyone who inhales it...
44 posted on
01/28/2003 2:44:59 PM PST by
Poohbah
(Four thousand throats may be cut in a single night by a running man -- Kahless the Unforgettable)
To: AdamSelene235
Its primarily a alpha emitter which makes for a lousy dirty bomb. As long as it emits something that can be detected and associated with a nuclear or radiological device it will serve the psychological purpose of keeping people out of the area.
We can relocate the stock exchange in an underground bunker. - Tom
To: AdamSelene235
how dense is this stuff? how much would a cubic foot of plutonium weigh? Is it plyable or hard as a rock?
Just kind of wondering how easy it would be to misplace 400+ lbs. of it?
47 posted on
01/28/2003 2:48:30 PM PST by
duk
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