Re: CESSIUM


Message posted by psiuh88 on September 13, 2009 at 13:10:20 PST:

it would matter what isotope of cesium was used. not sure why it would specifically have to be one of the two radiactive isotopes, Ce134 or 137. not much is available on the web by my efforts to calrify what form of cesium was used in the additive.
maybe it was a salt form (in solution) so it could be easily dissolved in the fuel.
unless it was the radioactive forms, it shouldn't have posed any harm. as the exhaust was pretty hot, and Ce has a very low melting point (about 83F), and boils at about 1240F, the heat generated in the exhaust might have been all that was needed to do its job.
Cesium is highly reactive with water - maybe some recall the flash and burn you get when putting pure potassium or sodium in water - cesium will do the same. it will react quickly with oxygen to form an oxide - supposed to combust on its own in air.


In Reply to: Re: CESSIUM posted by habu-e6 on September 11, 2009 at 20:25:17 PST:

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