Polonium
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A radioactive element used in the 'Urchin' neutron initiator. Its alpha particles trigger the release of neutrons from beryllium.
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Videos Mentioning Polonium
The Man Who Gave us the Power To Destroy Ourselves (Oppenheimer)
Veritasium
A radioactive element used in the 'Urchin' neutron initiator. Its alpha particles trigger the release of neutrons from beryllium.
Fiona Hill: Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump | Lex Fridman Podcast #335
Lex Fridman
A radioactive element used as a poison, mentioned as an instrument Putin has presided over using.