Chad Cooper wrote: > > > > > > > Other researchers suggest new types of radioactive > > > weapons may have been used in Afghanistan. > > I am not a nuclear physicist, but I would think > that weapons scientists would use some other > (man-made) radioactive material other than > Uranium. AFAIK, Uranium is only used in DU > rounds, and this is depleted (its practically > lead).
Depleted uranium is not used in cannon shells for its radioactivity, but rather for its chemical properties. IIRC, it heats up and vaporizes very nicely, making it excellent for armor piercing rounds. However, the downside is that it is very toxic, chemically. -- Matt _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
