A hydrogen warhead is fairly clean after the initial blast of heat,gamma, neutrons, trace tritium and the pressure shock wave. The atomic warhead used to trigger the hydrogen bomb is the dirty part.U235 uranium or worse plutonium PU 239. Plutonium is dirty nasty stuff that is a chemically poisonous heavy metal. The atomic fission daughters tend to be unstable isotopes of iodine, cesium, strontium and potassium. Which are chemically close enough to calcium or potassium and readily absorbed by the body to build bones etc. Or into the thyroid. External gamma radiation while a concern The real problem is an internal uptake and exposing yourself with Beta and Alpha particles.The same amount of Beat or Alpha externally on your skin would be little to no dose due to the limited penetration. Lets not forget how people expose themselves to an barely shielded hydrogen fusion reactor 93 million miles away. That will turn your skin red and peeling in minutes or hours. If you were dosed with 1/10 that much radiation from a nuclear incident. Imagine all the screaming? Yes you could let a hydrogen warhead go BANG on top of the oil well. The most disturbance would be the shrill cries of the anti's.The 2nd worst reaction would be some dishes rattling in nearby cupboards. After the pharting around this long via engineers with plenty of theory but woeful little practical experience. May as well hold our noses, wipe up the oil slicks and wait for the relief wells.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Earthmaster Project Progress Just a little update on my Earthmaster......it's back from the dead! I pulled the head, and soaked the stuck valves with mystery oil overnight, re-installed the head, and bingo, the compression returned. But alas, my carb foiled me again, it would fire a second then flood out. After numerous dead ends for a replacement carb, I went to work fixing mine.I soldered new floats on the float arm, they came from an old motorcycle carb, replaced the packing on the throttle shaft with o-rings, cut new ga
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1964 I-H 140 tractor with cultivators and sidedresser. Starts and runs good. Asking 2650. CALL RON AT 502-319-1952
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
