6: The Demon Core

This week we talk about a nuclear bomb that claimed the lives of a small group of scientists without ever being dropped. Corry also reveals a secret he’s been hiding since our first episode! 

References and Further Reading

1. Loveland, W.; Morrissey, D.; Seaborg, G.T. (2006). Modern Nuclear Chemistry. Wiley-Interscience

2. http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/physics/Radiation.html

3. https://www.mirion.com/learning-center/radiation-safety-basics/uses-of-radiation

4. http://www.atomicarchive.com/Fission/Fission2.shtml

5. https://www.mirion.com/learning-center/radiation-safety-basics/types-of-ionizing-radiation

6. https://hps.org/publicinformation/ate/faqs/radiationtypes.html

www.strangerdimensions.com/2012/07/30/the-demon-core/amp/

7. https://www.orau.org/PTP/Library/accidents/la-13638.pdf

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