• tsonfeir@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    Ahh, so unless we have a few meters of protection, we will die.

    That’s a good reason.

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      1 year ago

      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.