'In addition, recent research by Eric Wright, Professor of Experimental Haematology at Dundee University, and others, have shown two ways in which such radiation can do far more damage than has been thought. The first is that a cell which seems unharmed by radiation can produce cells with diverse mutations several cell generations later. '

Eric Wright=Eazy-E=Real muthafuckin G's

You're on the sauce again, aren't you?

The worst part.

The very instant a DU shell is fired it instantly begins to aerosol (disintegrate), peppering the atmosphere with lovely radioactive dust.

The earth's atmosphere cycles about every 24 hours.
DU half life is 4.5 billion years.

WW III started while you were watching American Idol.

For 1 linkswarm buck can any1 tell me why they use DU for ammunition?

DU is incredibly hard. A DU shell cuts through tank armor, and just about anything else, like butter.

mineralGod:WW III started while you were watching American Idol.

I like how you always throw shit like this in....like YOU'VE got all this shit figured out, and the rest of us are a bunch of blind cretins. Give me a fuking break.

mineralGod:The very instant a DU shell is fired it instantly begins to aerosol (disintegrate), peppering the atmosphere with lovely radioactive dust.

What sort of projectile begins to aerosolize immediately upon being fired? Certainly not the conventional copper/lead rounds most commonly used. So what strange quirk of physics would cause a DU round to begin spraying it's atoms into the atmosphere at the instant it's fired? DU is nearly twice as dense as lead.

The radiation in DU is about 1/3 that of natually occurring Uranium. Naturally occurring meaning NOT enriched, but found in and on the surface of the Earth.

As for the long-term contamination from exploded DU rounds, the particles do emit radiation (alpha, beta, & gamma), but at such low levels it has not been classified as even a low-level radiation hazard, by any scientific body. These particles spread out and dissipate into the earth/water/atmosphere very rapidly and pose no greater radiation threat than rocks and soil. Coronal mass ejections that occur on the surface of the Sun are a greater health hazard.

The key is concentration; if you mix a quart each of bleach and ammonia in a small closet, the resulting clorine gas cloud would kill you very quickly. If you mixed the chemicals outside on a breezy day, you'd be just fine. Would the result of your experiment endanger someone living two blocks downwind? Probably not. Why? The gas has dissipated, become less concentrated, and therefore less dangerous.

My ass...
Kiss it....
Kiss now....
Before its too late...!!!

ps, ur explanation is wrong 2

Also you're basically trying to tell me that its harmless ???
You're a fucking idiot.

Also you're basically trying to tell me that its harmless ???
You're a fucking idiot.

I think I'll let your 4 replies stand on their own. No rebuttal needed.

Yeah that would be safe wouldn't it?

[quote]What sort of projectile begins to aerosolize immediately upon being fired?[/quote]

anawa.org DU is easily burnt and released to the atmosphere. When DU metal is heated in air at a temperature of only 500oC it can oxidize rapidly and sustain slow combustion. The burning of DU metal flight control counterweights at airplane crash sites has the possibility of exposing large numbers of people to kidney poisoning (nephrotoxicity) by uranium oxide particles. In 1992 an El Al Boeing-747 crashed into an apartment building in Amsterdam, Holland and burned intensely. Approximately 273 kg of DU in the tail of the 747 is unaccounted for; it burned and contaminated the surrounding area. Further Reading : desertconcerns.org

[quote]As for the long-term contamination from exploded DU rounds, the particles do emit radiation (alpha, beta, & gamma), but at such low levels it has not been classified as even a low-level radiation hazard, by any scientific body. These particles spread out and dissipate into the earth/water/atmosphere very rapidly and pose no greater radiation threat than rocks and soil. Coronal mass ejections that occur on the surface of the Sun are a greater health hazard.[/quote]

The further adventures of you trying to convince everyone how smart you are...!!! I don't know where your sources come from but this ones laughable. Tell me, if DU is so safe, why do you see things like: Gulf War syndrome, exponential rise in birth defects of Iraqi children, birth defects in the children of veterans?? military.com Unfortunately, there are a number of potentially serious issues concerning the use of DU in military ordnance. Most notable is that although it is less radioactive than naturally occurring uranium ore, DU is still, nonetheless, radioactive. Individuals exposed to DU dust and fragments run the risk of inhaling it, and exposing their internal organs to low-level radiation. In addition, DU penetrators buried in the soil can potentially contaminate ground water as the penetrator decomposes, potentially exposing large numbers of people to indirect DU contamination. Though only slightly radioactive, studies have shown that prolonged exposure to low level doses of Alpha and Beta type radiation (which is mostly what DU emits) has a mutagenic effect (that is, produces mutations) on genetic material, and could lead to cancer. In addition, as it is a heavy metal, if you ingest DU, it will migrate towards the kidneys and large bones, possibly damaging both. On the other hand, numerous studies conducted to evaluate the long-term effects of DU exposure have either been inconclusive or have shown that even prolonged exposure from deeply embedded fragments, has not resulted in any notable medical problems. Even so, the use of DU has become a politically charged issue, with several countries discontinuing its use, and many others calling for its outright ban. That DU is reshaping the battlefield (both politically and combatively) cannot be denied; the question to be answered is, 'Is it worth it?' The answers may have to wait as more research is collected.

Finally if you're so right, why does a google search show an overwhelming majority of sites talking about the dangers??? Google Search : depleted uranium projectile aerosol [quote]I like how you always throw shit like this in....like YOU'VE got all this shit figured out, and the rest of us are a bunch of blind cretins. Give me a fuking break.[/quote] And finally the siren call of Quiverous, a partial joke statement somehow taken personally. You intelligence is like your calling card, you where it like a badge, but I don't see it. You are what I would call an 'ArmChair Intellectual' Ok that's about for this episode. Suck it.

I agree. Everything I have read and learned over the last half century indicates that indeed, DU is bad fucked up shit that will stay bad & deadly for a long, long time. It also gives them affected country a good source of radioactive material for dirty bombs, etc.
It sure cuts through steel nicely though. Wonderful density to the stuff.