In reply to Edmund Storms's message of Mon, 8 Dec 2008 20:19:26 -0700: Hi, [snip] >Has anyone considered that if C12 were converted to C13, the 4.9 MeV >of energy released would break any chemical bond the C12 had within >the compound as well as many other chemical bonds in the vicinity? >Such a transformation should result in a large amount of pure carbon. >Consequently, the chemical structure would be clearly altered by as >much transformation that is claimed. > >Ed It wouldn't just have destroyed the chemical bonds, it would have melted and perhaps vaporized the entire container. 1/2 gm of nuclear fuel has about the same energy output as 500 kg (1/2 tonne) of coal. We're looking at an average power output of 185 kW, that's the power consumption of 185 electric kettles all in one little container.
Regards, Robin van Spaandonk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
