DU is used in weaponry because of it's density - more kinetic energy in
a smaller package, not because of any intrinsic radioactivity or
biochemical effects
Charles Carrigan wrote:
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> Burgy,
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>snip!>
> Bullets made of U would certainly pose health hazards if the material were placed into your body through food contamination, bullets, inhalation, dust on your skin, etc. The radioactive decay produces gamma rays, alpha particles (He nuclei), which can cause damage to cells and to DNA, not to mention the Pb daughter product, dangerous to organisms in its own regard as a heavy metal. These kinds of things should be classified as chemical warfare if they aren't already. I find it quite disturbing that these things would be used in warfare, and the claim that the US has used these things within the US is disturbing enough to be difficult to believe. I'd like to find out if the story has any credibility.
>
> Yours,
> Charles
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