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16. Not the OP by itself, that why I phrased my comment that way, leaving the OP not mentioned

Thu Jun 21, 2012, 08:53 PM

Jun 2012

The meat of the OP, I liked it, “atomic priesthood,” indeed.

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Zealots of the Atom: The Nuclear Cult [View all] kristopher Jun 2012 OP

Stop using the word "nuclear" in what manner? kristopher Jun 2012 #3

Its nuclear fission I have an issue with. FogerRox Jun 2012 #5

Do you really think the OP lends itself to confusion... kristopher Jun 2012 #13

More than one fusion reaction PamW Jun 2012 #17

At first glance... PamW Jun 2012 #21

Correct on the DD, 50% of reactions creates a neutron. Excellent. FogerRox Jun 2012 #24

The problem is .... PamW Jun 2012 #25

HE reactors on the Moon FogerRox Jun 2012 #27

B11 + alpha = 14N joshcryer Jun 2012 #26

The neutrons come from the C12 and the Be8, when they split. FogerRox Jun 2012 #28

The alpha neutrons far outweigh the C12 neutrons, though. joshcryer Jun 2012 #29

You've had nearly 2 days to figure it out.... FogerRox Jun 2012 #20

I have better things to do PamW Jun 2012 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author FogerRox Jun 2012 #23

In general, cults like to call other more reputable groups... NNadir Jun 2012 #6

In the time it takes to build one (1) nuclear plant kristopher Jun 2012 #7

So what? FBaggins Jun 2012 #8

Wrong as usual. FBaggins Jun 2012 #10

It doesn't need to because the "deficit" doesn't exist. FBaggins Jun 2012 #12

It is a comparison of the opportunity costs of time, Baggins. kristopher Jun 2012 #14

No... it really isn't. FBaggins Jun 2012 #15

You need to learn "kristopher speak" PamW Jun 2012 #30