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Re: Disposal of Radioactive Waste

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From: Greig Ebeling
Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2000 00:00
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On Thu, 01 Jun 2000 16:40:39 GMT, none (Quarks like a duck) wrote:

>You're way behing on this discussion. The thermal load alone of the
>current nuclear waste in the US would overwhelm Yucca Mnt by 4 times.

Hardly surprising, most of it needs to remain in storage for another
few decades to cool down.  Think about it.  Aren't you misrepresenting
the situation by including ALL current nuclear waste?

>The fissures and leaks that are caused by the heat are an enourmous
>difficulty.  There is a chance of nuclear explosion. 

Nuclear explosion.  ROTFL.  Get a grip!

>Now we know that
>the Soviets have discovered plutonium behaves very unpredicatibly in
>relatively short term storage situations let alon 1000 years or eons.

We also know from the studies of the Oklo phenomenon that Pu migrates
very predictably (slowly) even when completely uncontained.

>Everytime you fellows say "Its a no-brainer" I'm convinced you don't
>use your brains. Next time that phrase comes to mind, maybe should
>realize that you sticking your head up your bosses ass. Yes Sir!

Oh.  A comedian.  :-|


...Greig
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From: greige@bigpond.com (Greig Ebeling)
Subject: Re: Disposal of Radioactive Waste
Date: 2000/06/02
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