Russian claim about process for elements transmutation

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The discussion centers around a Russian patent claiming a microbiological method for the transmutation of chemical elements and the conversion of isotopes, particularly focusing on the treatment of radioactive materials using bacteria. The scope includes theoretical implications and practical applications related to nuclear waste management and the production of various radioactive elements.

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  • Some participants express skepticism regarding the validity of the Russian claim, labeling it as "nonsense" and "rubbish," suggesting that the proposed method of influencing decay rates through charges has been attempted previously without success.
  • One participant questions the credibility of the scientists involved, implying a lack of sound reasoning behind the patent's claims.

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Participants generally disagree on the validity of the Russian claim, with multiple voices expressing strong skepticism and dismissing the method as ineffective.

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Participants do not provide detailed critiques of the methodology or specific scientific principles involved, leaving the discussion focused on the perceived absurdity of the claims without delving into technical analysis.

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MICROBIOLOGICAL METHOD OF TRANSMUTATION OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS AND CONVERSION OF ISOTOPES OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS
Viktor Kurashov, Tamara Sakhno

SUBSTANCE: radioactive raw materials containing radioactive chemical elements or their isotopes, are treated with an aqueous suspension of bacteria of Thiobacillus in the presence of elements with variable valence. The radioactive raw materials are used as ores or radioactive wastes of nuclear cycles. The method is implemented to obtain polonium, radon, francium, radium, actinium, thorium, protactinium, uranium, neptunium, americium, nickel, manganese, bromine, hafnium, ytterbium, mercury, gold, platinum, and their isotopes.

EFFECT: invention enables to obtain valuable radioactive elements, to carry out the inactivation of nuclear wastes with the conversion of radioactive isotopes of the waste elements into stable isotopes.

http://bt-isotopes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/PATENT_en.pdf

I plotted data from table 1:

transmu-all.png

(radioactive elements in "bold").
transmu-radio.png


transmu-stable.png
 
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It's nonsense. Their method of influencing the decay rates of elements involves a complicated process of subjecting the isotopes to different charges. We've tried this before. It doesn't work.
 
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Were the Russian Scientists feeling ok when they did this... It is complete rubbish. I completely agree with you Drakkith.
 
"nonsense" and "rubbish" pretty much say it all.

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