Re: The reality of the situation [was: Energy shortage]

From: Samantha Atkins (samantha@objectent.com)
Date: Wed Aug 27 2003 - 02:31:02 MDT

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    On Tuesday 26 August 2003 17:22, Robert J. Bradbury wrote:

    > In terms of Enriched Uranium, the U.S. has 645 *tons*
    > while Russia has 1,050 tons. In terms of plutonium
    > (which can create smaller bombs), the U.S. has 100 tons
    > while Russia has 160 tons. According to my calculations
    > that translates into a potential for 194,000+ nuclear weapons.
    >

    How much electrical, motive and so on power does this much fissionable
    material translate to, roughly, given current reactor and space engine
    designs whether those designs are in production at this time or not? I have
    a hard time sinking my teeth into the peaceful possibilities of such tonnage.

    - samantha



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