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The article says that thorium releases 3.27×10^-12 Watts of heat per kg of mantle, while potassium releases 1.08×10^-12 Watts. Isn't that more, or do I just fa
by jarin 16y ago
The article says that thorium releases 3.27×10^-12 Watts of heat per kg of mantle, while potassium releases 1.08×10^-12 Watts.
Isn't that more, or do I just fail at basic math?
- ars 16y agoI got my info from here: http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2003/12/10_heat.shtml http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2003/12/10_heat.... which said potassium. Shrug.
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