EPISODE · Mar 9, 2025 · 6 MIN
Beryllium, Fission, and the Periodic Table of Death and Mystery
from Periodic Table of Death and Mystery · host Carol Potenza's monthly podcast, hosted by Laura Haas
This podcast was initially inspired by the 2023 movie, Oppenheimer, and the Manhattan Project which means it has a New Mexico connection (Yay!). Because, while the use of a Beryllium tamper saved the lives of numerous scientists working with radioactive materials at Los Alamos, mistakes could be fatal (Boo!).
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This podcast was initially inspired by the 2023 movie, Oppenheimer, and the Manhattan Project which means it has a New Mexico connection (Yay!). Because, while the use of a Beryllium tamper saved the lives of numerous scientists working with radioactive materials at Los Alamos, mistakes could be fatal (Boo!).
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