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Half-life heresy.

Authors :
Muir, Hazel
Source :
New Scientist. 10/21/2006, Vol. 192 Issue 2574, p36-39. 4p. 1 Color Photograph, 2 Diagrams, 1 Chart.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The article focuses on the views of Claus Rolfs, a physicist from Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany, on methods to increase the radioactive decay of metals. Rolfs says that by insulating certain radioactive isotopes in metal and then cooling them to absolute zero, their half-lives can be decreased drastically. INSET: Waste disposal.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02624079
Volume :
192
Issue :
2574
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Scientist
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
23062019
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(06)60789-6