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Don't Dunk that Staticmaster



From: P3D P3D William Carter  <wc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

>This probably has nothing to do with StaticMaster but, the problem with
>Plutonium is not just that it emits Alpha particles. It binds to Calcium
>and will become a permanent part of your body. To be unreasonably safe, it
>might be wise not to dunk the StaticMaster in your milk either. 


The Staticmaster uses POLONIUM.  I don't know if it binds to Calcium or 
not.  I don't even know its decay path--ie, what various elements it 
turns into as it decays, if any.  As you may know, Uranium for instance, 
goes through lots of different transitions, including Radon and Lead.

ted
gosfield@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


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