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Sunday, November 26, 2006

Polonium 210 – Terrible weapon or another Chicken Little?

Polonium is a naturally occurring element (Polonium-209) that belongs to the group of elements that emit alpha-particles, which are nothing more than fast moving Helium nuclei. The "209" designator refers to its atomic weight (the total number of protons and neutrons in its nucleus). Polonium-209... Sign in to see full entry.

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