SuperHero Element time. THOR: An essential part of his hammer is of course, Thorium.
For ordinary mortals, Thorium 2% is added to tungsten welding rods. Here it has a count of 564 CPM (counts per minute). Background radiation is about 50 CPM.
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Can Crusher 3 is now boosted to 3 kJ and mounted into a microwave oven case.
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Uranium ore (Yellowcake) emits gamma radiation. The Geiger counter reads 108,000 CPM through the plastic of the container.
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This 6 inch coil has been a dramatic performer with sparks reaching 8 feet.
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