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To: BeadCounter

Sounds like Californium 252.
Neutron emitter used sometimes in oil industry.
Not a serious threat as a weapon unless you want to take out less than 10 people.
REALLY expensive weapon, probably over $1M


8 posted on 02/17/2016 10:28:47 AM PST by Zathras
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To: Zathras

“Not a serious threat as a weapon unless you want to take out less than 10 people.”

It’s not the damage, it’s the threat. People hear “radiation” and they panic. In this case 10 grams will set off radiation detectors, which is enough.


13 posted on 02/17/2016 11:04:51 AM PST by PLMerite (The Revolution...will not be kind.)
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