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I wonder how detectable it would be. Won't these devices emit a bit of a certain kind of radiation that even if low enough to be harmless to human health, could
by GuB-42 3y ago
I wonder how detectable it would be. Won't these devices emit a bit of a certain kind of radiation that even if low enough to be harmless to human health, could be enough to be detected by sensitive equipment. Like the X-rays emitted by tritium vials used for illumination.
- maximus-decimus 3y agoI'm sure you can add some kind of shielding if we can have nuclear power plants be safe. I wonder if you would need heavy water.
- GuB-42 3y agoProbably, but X-rays may not be easy to block from a miniaturized device, as spy devices tend to be.
- mikhailfranco 3y agoNi-63 is pure beta emitter. Peak electron energy ~66keV, average energy 17 keV. Decay product is not active, so no chain of different radiations.