My grandmother has Plutonium in her garden.

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This discussion centers on the implications of average citizens potentially acquiring plutonium and uranium, specifically regarding the risks associated with high-level nuclear waste. The conversation highlights the strict regulations surrounding plutonium transfer in the United States, emphasizing that average citizens cannot legally obtain it. The user seeks simplified resources on nuclear physics to understand the complexities of radioactive materials and their potential misuse, particularly in bomb-making scenarios.

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  • Knowledge of nuclear waste management practices
  • Awareness of legal regulations regarding nuclear materials in the United States
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This discussion is beneficial for interaction designers, educators, and individuals interested in understanding the complexities of nuclear physics and the societal implications of radioactive materials.

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Hello,
More seriously, my grandmother does not have this in her garden. I am looking to know what it's imply if normal citizens were to get hold of little quantities of these.

I am an interaction designer who needs to understand a few things about nuclear physics in order to validate some idea I have for a project. I have done my research on the internet, but everything is either too complex to understand, doesn't address the right points, or is over-simplified.
Could you indicate me a good repository or source of simplified knowledge on the internet?

I mainly need to understand the risks implied if average citizens were to get hold of high-level nuclear waste (plutonium, uranium).
How easy/difficult to make a bomb? Is there a way to secure radioactive waste so it doesn't allow transformation into explosive (while remaining radioactive).
 
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