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[-] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 7 points 10 months ago

Ahh, so unless we have a few meters of protection, we will die.

That’s a good reason.

[-] chaogomu@kbin.social 3 points 10 months ago

Well, you'll likely not die from a source the size of a poppy seed, but you'll likely have a bad time.

Localized radiation burns on whatever body part is closest to the pellet.

If, on the other hand, you choose your fuel well, a thin sheet of metal is more than enough protection. Beta radiation can be blocked by a sheet of paper, and an alpha emitter is only dangerous if you swallow or breathe it.

[-] eyes@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

This - wanted to add that it's generally not a good idea to have radioactive elements not under under lock and key as they have a nasty habit of ending up in scrap yards and the like. Most nuclear accidents are from radiotherapy and x-ray machine sources not getting disposed of correctly and getting picked up by enterprising scrappers due to the high lead content of their housing.

[-] notoftenthat@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

Localized radiation burns on whatever body part is closest to the pellet.

My prostate says "Bring it on!"

[-] notoftenthat@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

Localized radiation burns on whatever body part is closest to the pellet.

My prostate says "Bring it on!"

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