Re: [Phys-l] Isotope shortage. Was: Re: Fwd: NSF NanoTeach Pilot Test - Jan 8 Deadline

[Brian Whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net>]

Apparently not enough to fill the need for planetary probe 
thermoelectric generators....

B

Embarq Customer wrote:
> Aren't all the breeder reactors in Europe and elsewhere producing a gracious plenty of 238P ? ?
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Whatcott" <betwys1@sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [Phys-l] Isotope shortage. Was: Re: Fwd: NSF NanoTeach Pilot Test -	Jan 8 Deadline
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> Plutonium is not a welcome house guest. But it takes Plutonium 238
>  to power a space probe at the outer planets where solar won't cut it.  
> And the American public stockpile and the Russian one apparently,
> are running out. NASA is bereft.
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