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From: MJackson.Wbst@Xerox.COM
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Subject: Re: Depleted Uranium rounds & armor
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Date: 13 Jul 89 03:09:19 GMT
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From: MJackson.Wbst@Xerox.COM
> In one installment of "For Your Eyes Only" in the old
_Strategy_&_Tactics_,
> I recall a brief discussion on depleted uranium rounds.  One interesting 
> point raised (that I have not heard mentioned since) was _S&T's_
contention
> that upon encountering massive G forces (such as would occur upon
striking 
> armor at high speed), a DU round will emit an intensely lethal but 
> extremely brief burst of radiation.

Almost certainly bogus.  These are *nuclear* reactions you're talking
about, "massive" G forces wouldn't do squat.

Why, you might as well try inducing fusion by electrolysis!  :-)

Mark

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