Re: Pleasant dreams from the International Association of Nanotechnology

2005-07-27 Thread thomas malloy
Jed Rothwell posted Here is part of an FAQ recently mailed to me by the International Association of Nanotechnology [EMAIL PROTECTED]: 3. Is it possible to make nano nuclear bomb, using nanotechnology which could release massive lethal nuclear radiation ? Yes. A nano tech nuclear bomb?

Re: Pleasant dreams from the International Association of Nanotechnology

2005-07-27 Thread Jed Rothwell
thomas malloy wrote: A nano tech nuclear bomb? As I understand it, a critical mass is required to make the bomb explode. Good point. Does anyone have an explanation of how something like this would work? Maybe you don't wanna know. Perhaps there is something on the Association's web

Re: Pleasant dreams from the International Association of Nanotechnology

2005-07-27 Thread Michael Huffman
thomas malloy wrote: Jed Rothwell posted Here is part of an FAQ recently mailed to me by the International Association of Nanotechnology [EMAIL PROTECTED]: 3. Is it possible to make nano nuclear bomb, using nanotechnology which could release massive lethal nuclear radiation ? Yes. A

Re: Pleasant dreams from the International Association of Nanotechnology

2005-07-27 Thread Christopher Arnold
It would most probably not require a critical mass as with fission, that leaves fusion. ChrisJed Rothwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thomas malloy wrote:A nano tech nuclear bomb? As I understand it, a critical mass is required to make the bomb explode.Good point. Does anyone have an explanation of

Re: Pleasant dreams from the International Association of Nanotechnology

2005-07-27 Thread Jed Rothwell
thomas malloy wrote: A nano tech nuclear bomb? Ah, here is a novel nanoscale approach: gravitational collapse. Why destroy a city when you can implode the whole planet? Or maybe the whole solar system. Jean-Paul just sent me an ICCF11 paper that needs editing: Stanislav V. Adamenko, et

Pleasant dreams from the International Association of Nanotechnology

2005-07-26 Thread Jed Rothwell
Here is part of an FAQ recently mailed to me by the International Association of Nanotechnology [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Frequently Asked Questions about Nanotechnology and its impact on Society 1. How much money has been funded in Nanotechnology worldwide? $4.3 billion a year 2. How much is