Retail Plutonium

Houston, Texas
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Science and technology advance as much via teaching, diffusion of ideas, as by discovery. I propose to create specimens of plutonium via alpha-spectroscopic assay of uranium ore, followed by packaging of small quantities of that ore within durable containers. These specimens could be put to use as teaching aids (with "teaching" to be interpreted as broadly as possible).

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Alpha spectroscopy is how you know the specimen's plutonium. I've budgeted it at $3000 because I've estimated it at $1000. The uranium ore may have to be of high quality to get analysis done for the budgeted price, so I'm allowing $250/kg. Uranium ore's one real danger is dust, so I need the pump, tankage, valving, and screening tools to prepare the ore for mixing with clay. Feedstock processing tools might be underestimated, but they're also the kind of thing which can be scrounged. Bead making tools include a clay mill and some molds. The former can be rented and the latter made from kitchen tools, so I think this item is OK. I've allowed $500 for packaging because I want something more durable than a couple of coats of epoxy. I've allowed $500 for rewards. The specimens have to be mailed and even softcopy documents cost money to store properly. Fees and taxes are self-explanatory.

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AC DeBlanc
AC DeBlanc
Professional Engineer, Tx 82343

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From the perspective of this project, the most important thing about me is that I've been a professional engineer for more than 45 years. Before the project goes up on site, I can expand this section as desired; but the crucial thing is that I know what I'm doing.


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