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I found some speculation that you might be able to build one out of thorium from smoke detectors and lanterns, as in the David Hahn case, but not much. No way t
by notJim 6y ago
I found some speculation that you might be able to build one out of thorium from smoke detectors and lanterns, as in the David Hahn case, but not much. No way this would be legal though.
- InspiredIdiot 6y agoI've never heard of thorium being used in smoke detectors. As far as I know it is always Americium, including in David Hahn's case. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americium-241 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americium-241
- cozzyd 6y agowell you'll very slowly get some thorium in the decay chain :)
- at_a_remove 6y agoThe thorium is in the gas mantles.