On 02/10/2014 10:15 PM, GastonP wrote:
> Did any of you try with good old Thorium?
> I have been playing with some gas lamp mantles, the retail item that 
> contains more Thorium, and they emit a very happy dose of alpha and beta 
> particles. Way more than what you get from uranium marbles.

Might work.  I'd ash several, mix the ash with some epoxy or RTV and
apply to the back of a tube.

Coleman caved to the radiophobes several years ago and removed the
thorium.  The only one I know of that still contains Th is this one:

http://www.neon-john.com/Nuke/century_mantle.jpg

The "made in India" and the radioactive material warning are the clues.
 Last time I checked these were still available at Wallyworld.

John


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