And of course finds an alternate use as the "target" in atom
bombs...........8-) 


John Burke
(408) 515 4992


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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Inge
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 10:23 AM
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Subject: Re: [TN] NTC Friday Element Quiz

Hi Dave,  am not sure, but the NASA people use to speak about Polonium, a
variant of group 2 Radium. No other metal can dissipate so much heat as
Polonium, therefore it is of interest for space vehicles.  Just a wild
guess.
Inge

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Sent: den 2 April 2010 08:27
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Subject: Re: [TN] NTC Friday Element Quiz

> You are david make by carbon.  Plus other impurities.
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> Subject: [TN] NTC Friday Element Quiz
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> Hi folks! Seems to be a slow day on Technet so here is a Friday 
> Element
> Quiz:
>
> Question:
> I am a type 2 semiconductor and a ductile HCP metal. I am radioactive 
> and three of my isotopes are relatively long lived with low energy 
> beta rays and very weak gamma rays that pose only a moderate threat. Who
am I?
>
> Bonus points - This element has a characteristic property that is 
> unique/the best of all the metallic elements. What property is it? 
> Hint - it has to do with temperature
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>
> The winner of the quiz will get Doug's chair (Graham Naisbitt has 
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> Dave Hillman
> Rockwell Collins
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