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[-] chaogomu@kbin.social 10 points 9 months ago

It depends heavily on the fuel used.

See, some decay chains have gamma emitters in the line. Those are not good to have around people without several meters of lead, concrete, or water. All things that are a bit too heavy for a car.

[-] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 7 points 9 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 9 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.

[-] notoftenthat@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago

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

My prostate says "Bring it on!"

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