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That's clearly wrong. Debris from a crater is just what it is: harmless ash, with no dangerous isotopes. See [1] for the correct answer. [1]: https://news.yco
by Andrew_nenakhov 5y ago
That's clearly wrong. Debris from a crater is just what it is: harmless ash, with no dangerous isotopes. See [1] for the correct answer.
[1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28479051 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28479051
- user-the-name 5y agoNeutron flux from the explosion will turn the atoms of surrounding harmless materials into heavier isotopes that are, in fact, dangerous.
- pfdietz 5y agoAnd more importantly, the fission products from the bomb condense/agglomerate onto debris from the ground, allowing them to fall out more quickly.