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To: MtnClimber

A minuscule amount of U 238 decays by beta to Np 238 which decays to Pu 238 also by beta. Pu 238 decays by alpha to U 234 then to Th 230, etc.


57 posted on 02/02/2016 7:06:25 PM PST by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: BigEdLB
A minuscule amount of U 238 decays by beta to Np 238 which decays to Pu 238 also by beta. Pu 238 decays by alpha to U 234 then to Th 230, etc.

So... when does it become safe to eat ?

70 posted on 02/02/2016 9:09:59 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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