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Perhaps they need to make a phone call to Britain... I wonder how much 238 is in that pile?
Good point...I wonder why that's not an option?
Isotope separation? One nucleon on 239 is not a lot.
As I thought. Prof. Wiki has the story
Hmmm..difficult to isolate. I wonder what form(s) Britain's stockpile is in. NASA is surely aware of it, must not be very promising I would assume.
I think it's metal. It was originally for Britain's weapons. It's not oxide.
Ah.
Perhaps they need to make a phone call to Britain... I wonder how much 238 is in that pile?
ReplyDeleteGood point...I wonder why that's not an option?
ReplyDeleteIsotope separation? One nucleon on 239 is not a lot.
ReplyDeleteAs I thought. Prof. Wiki has the story
ReplyDeleteHmmm..difficult to isolate. I wonder what form(s) Britain's stockpile is in. NASA is surely aware of it, must not be very promising I would assume.
DeleteI think it's metal. It was originally for Britain's weapons. It's not oxide.
DeleteAh.
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