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Swedish man tries to build nuclear reactor in kitchen

 
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UndercoverElephant



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:38 pm    Post subject: Swedish man tries to build nuclear reactor in kitchen Reply with quote
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14403432

He bought the radioactive material on ebay.

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A Swedish man, arrested after experimenting with radioactive material in his kitchen, has said he was trying to find out if it was possible to split the atom at home.
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adam2
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 6:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Of course you can split a few atoms at home, any natural radioactive material is continualy splitting atoms.
But doing it so as to produce useful power, no way.
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mr brightside



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 4:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I like him.

Send him into the BBn+1 house....with his equipment.
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Martinez



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:01 pm    Post subject: woW... Reply with quote
Sounds kind of cool and if I knew more about the topic, I might try an attempt but the US government probably wouldn't like me doing this...facsinating nonetheless!
an impressive thing to attempt. Dont think my kitchen would be the first place i think of putting highly radioactive materials...
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