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  • Iron Lynx@lemmy.worldtomemes@lemmy.worldMooOO!
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    17 days ago

    It’s also worth noting that a profession where you spend every day in close proximity to cows is very common. Meanwhile, a profession that regularly has you in close proximity to sharks is way more niche. Make of this what you want.





  • So I ran the numbers. U-235 decays into Pb-207, which means about 12% of its mass is radiated away in alpha decay. Which sounds like a fuckton.

    Also, it’ll mean that that chunk of lead will be a touch heavier, at 13.2 lbs

    The Maths:

    U-235 decays into Pb-207. To three significant digits, 207/235 = 0.881, equivalent to 88.1%, meaning 11.9% is radiated away.
    88.1% of 15 lbs = 13.2 lbs.