Byproduct material <http://www.nrc.gov/materials/byproduct-mat.html> (material that is made radioactive in a reactor, and residue from the milling of uranium and thorium)
I would think that any byproducts, even only unstable for seconds, would trigger this. I am just guessing On Friday, August 31, 2012, Jed Rothwell wrote: > Axil Axil <[email protected] <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', > '[email protected]');>> wrote: > >> "Chemical transmutation," is what is going on. The physics commumity must >> come to terms with this reality. >> > They all have to agree with you. Because . . . Why exactly? > > >> Chemically Assisted Transmutation Reaction (CATR) reactions are produced >> through the action of electrons not neutrons. >> >> The NRC regulates the use of neutrons not electrons. >> >> If no neutrons are produced, there is no need for NRC regulation. >> > Two problems with this: > > 1. Celani did detect neutrons, so maybe they are produced. It will take a > lot more research to settle this issue. > > 2. Do you seriously expect that everyone in the scientific establishment, > every regulator, and every lawmaker will agree with you about this? Do you > think there will be no debate? No funds allocated to determine whether you > are right or wrong? Everyone will look at the present evidence, decide it > is sufficient, and instantly dismiss a large chunk of conventional nuclear > physics. > > - Jed > >
