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To: willcousa who wrote (53528)	10/2/2001 11:27:08 AM
From: michael97123	Respond to of 70976

WC, Do you have knowledge of this or are you guessing? mike

To: willcousa who wrote (53528)	10/2/2001 11:37:52 AM
From: James Calladine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

NEUTRON BOMB: Do you suppose that the persons destroyed would have no mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, wives, husbands, children who would notice that indeed something had happened? And Will, are you supposing that a Neutron bomb leaves NO TRACE? NO TRACE? Will, I think you need to read the fine print on your neutron bomb package! Namaste! Jim

To: willcousa who wrote (53528)	10/2/2001 11:48:14 AM
From: Kirk ©	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 70976

The neutron bomb could be used and no one would ever know it had been used if the right targets are chosen. It is one of the cleanest of weapons. Please tell us where you studied physics or are you just reporting hope? How would you mask secondary radiation from neutrons causing atoms to go into higher energy states and then decaying over time? This would seem like quite a feat, but it has been over 20 years since I've studied any nuclear physics. I DO agree that it is cleaner than an H or A-bomb... but undetectable? Kirk

To: willcousa who wrote (53528)	10/2/2001 1:44:22 PM
From: mitch-c	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

The neutron bomb could be used and no one would ever know it had been used if the right targets are chosen. It is one of the cleanest of weapons. WC, that is totally incorrect. A neutron bomb is not a "stealth nuke." Even a single course in Modern (Atomic) Physics will show that. During the unclassified debate over this in the eighties, the concept was that a Kiloton range (Hiroshima - class) explosion could be rad-enhanced to the radiation level of a Megaton range warhead. It would cause less BLAST damage than a conventional nuke; but the blast would be more powerful and obvious than any conventional stuff. The world will still see the unique characteristics of a nuclear explosion. Not hard to guess who lobbed one. Quit wishing for it. Ain't gonna happen, even in response to a WMD attack. We're fighting a sneak 'n peekers' war, where single, well-placed rifle bullets have more effect than nukes. Besides, WE still have the moral obligation (and technical means) to avoid immolating innocents. Nukes aren't selective. - Mitch