This whole 'spy poisoned by Polonium 210' thing; whilst clearly tragic for those concerned, it was interesting reading the reports in the press over the weekend, talk about complete misconception after misconception!
The revelation that 'you can actually buy a radioactive source in the internet!' Erm, well actually you can buy a powerful Alpha source in your local supermarket (in a smoke alarm). (Key detail is the activity <1uCi!, which the press decided to 'overlook' in their reports) Now show me where you can buy a 700GBq Po-210 source (without any 'questions asked') and I will be worried, until then .... Dave said: > I think I'm gonna start a new hobby..... collecting radioactive isotopes. .. As HAL from '2001' would say: 'Im sorry Dave, I'm afraid you can't do that!' :) Mark -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Carothers Sent: 27 November 2006 04:49 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Meteorite Mailing List Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] The ultimate meteorite tester As they say in their web site: "If you're looking for a clean, accurate, certified radiation sources, here they are..." I think I'm gonna start a new hobby..... collecting radioactive isotopes. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darren Garrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Meteorite Mailing List" <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 11:29 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] The ultimate meteorite tester > Interesting note-- I just saw this web site featured on CBS news tonight. > Included a brief interview with the site operator. It was on because other than > magnets, the site sells radioactive materials, including Palodium 210 (and lists > a few meteorites, but all show as "sold") > > > On Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:30:29 -0500, you wrote: > > >Take a look at the "supermagnets" near the bottom of the page. Massive > >rare-earth magnets. > > > >http://www.unitednuclear.com/magnets.htm > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list