Instead of using this on the moon, what is preventing us from putting this power source in a car and either powering the motor or constantly charging a battery?
See, some decay chains have gamma emitters in the line. Those are not good to have around people without several meters of lead, concrete, or water. All things that are a bit too heavy for a car.
Well, you’ll likely not die from a source the size of a poppy seed, but you’ll likely have a bad time.
Localized radiation burns on whatever body part is closest to the pellet.
If, on the other hand, you choose your fuel well, a thin sheet of metal is more than enough protection. Beta radiation can be blocked by a sheet of paper, and an alpha emitter is only dangerous if you swallow or breathe it.
I was about to say no one is stopping you from dying a gruesome gamma-radiaton induced death, but I would be wrong, because I now realize you’re literally shitting on the very people whose job it is to prevent that from happening.
Instead of using this on the moon, what is preventing us from putting this power source in a car and either powering the motor or constantly charging a battery?
Because you don’t want a fusion reaction happening under your butt. Trust me… If something goes wrong, it’ll go terribly wrong.
Leave fusion in billion dollars facilities continuously monitored for any minimal safety risk
Don’t you dare tell me what I don’t want in my butt!!! 😒
Sorry, I didn’t want to kink shame you… (｡╯︵╰｡)
Feel free to do what pleases you
It depends heavily on the fuel used.
See, some decay chains have gamma emitters in the line. Those are not good to have around people without several meters of lead, concrete, or water. All things that are a bit too heavy for a car.
Ahh, so unless we have a few meters of protection, we will die.
That’s a good reason.
Well, you’ll likely not die from a source the size of a poppy seed, but you’ll likely have a bad time.
Localized radiation burns on whatever body part is closest to the pellet.
If, on the other hand, you choose your fuel well, a thin sheet of metal is more than enough protection. Beta radiation can be blocked by a sheet of paper, and an alpha emitter is only dangerous if you swallow or breathe it.
My prostate says “Bring it on!”
My prostate says “Bring it on!”
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I was about to say no one is stopping you from dying a gruesome gamma-radiaton induced death, but I would be wrong, because I now realize you’re literally shitting on the very people whose job it is to prevent that from happening.
So, I’m sorry I guess?
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