To: SmithL
In a worst-case scenario, terrorists could have gained access to vaults where stocks of highly enriched uranium are stored and used the fissionable material to create and detonate on the spot an improvised nuclear device with a Hiroshima-like yield, Stockton said.I'm fairly certain the laws of physics say "BS" on this ... they could make a heck of a mess, but they wouldn't get "Hiroshima-like yield".
Anyone else know for sure?
7 posted on
09/02/2012 10:11:54 AM PDT by
DuncanWaring
(The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
To: DuncanWaring
8 posted on
09/02/2012 10:18:51 AM PDT by
null and void
(Day 1322 of our ObamaVacation from reality - Obama, a queer and present danger)
To: DuncanWaring
While unlikely I would not rule out the possibility in entirety. I guess it would depend on the amount of U235 available, if there was lots and lots then maybe if you were really clever and brought lots of C4 and a few molds then maybe a low yeild explosion might be within reach. Hiroshima like yield? I seriously doubt that would be possible. But a kiloton or two can do a lot of damage too considering all the fallout such a blast would make.
26 posted on
09/02/2012 12:00:51 PM PDT by
jpsb
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