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Trinitiet
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Hi,
With the possible meltdown in Japan, I've been thinking why a meltdown is that dangerous. I'm not sure whatever the kind of radiation is that exists behind a radiation but if it is:
-Alfa-decay: I think it's quite easy if the nuclear trash is put in a box with a thick border, I expect the intensity of the radiation to be low enough after being absorbed by a few inches thick border?
-Beta-decay: as these are just electrons, I'd catch them using magnetic fields, and then use them as electricity (so the trash would be useful)
-Gamma-decay: I'd use the photo-electric effect to charge a current.
So well, where's the problem I don't see to actually use the radiation as a source of energy, rather than a harmful piece of trash?
Trinitiet
With the possible meltdown in Japan, I've been thinking why a meltdown is that dangerous. I'm not sure whatever the kind of radiation is that exists behind a radiation but if it is:
-Alfa-decay: I think it's quite easy if the nuclear trash is put in a box with a thick border, I expect the intensity of the radiation to be low enough after being absorbed by a few inches thick border?
-Beta-decay: as these are just electrons, I'd catch them using magnetic fields, and then use them as electricity (so the trash would be useful)
-Gamma-decay: I'd use the photo-electric effect to charge a current.
So well, where's the problem I don't see to actually use the radiation as a source of energy, rather than a harmful piece of trash?
Trinitiet