Re: Nuclear war, request of information, halevi

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>From what I remember of discussions of Gulf War technology, the
presence of fissionable materials on tanks was a product of the
co-evolution of tanks and anti-tank weapons since WWII. Each
new generation of armour-piercing weapon was met by newer and
more exotic materials to prevent the weapon piercing the
tank. The final step in this evolution, I believe, was the
use of a layer of uranium alloy on the tank (primarily
U238, of course!).

As the heaviest stable element, it presented the most
significant barrier to armour-piercing shells and rockets.
of course, its "success" meant the spreading of a layer of
radioactive material over the battlefield.

But hey, when it comes to defending truth, justice, and
the american way, what's a bit of radioactivity? -:)

Cheers,
Steve Keen


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