VT: Whatever the internet says, we know Californium can make a nuclear weapon that can be hidden in an IPhone.
Ankara: Two days ago, the Turkish police seized Californium, used for the manufacture of nuclear bomb, in a vehicle. Turkey has arrested five people in this connection. The sale of this radioactive material (18.1 grams), is banned in the international market. Earlier, smuggling of one and a half kilograms of radioactive material had been exposed in Turkey.
The police detained a car, during an action, in the northwestern Turkish province of Bolu. The Turkish police informed that there was some suspicious material in a plastic bag, near the gear shifter of the car. The Turkish police informed that there was radioactive material worth $72.5 million in the bag. Four people, along with the owner of the vehicle, have been arrested, in this connection. At the same time, a detailed investigation has been started regarding the smuggling of the radioactive material and the material has been handed over to the Turkish Atomic Energy Agency (TAEK).
It is claimed that this material is Californium. Californium is used in the manufacture of the nuclear bomb but is also used in running a nuclear plant. This material was synthesised for the first time, in 1950, in the California University. Therefore, this material has been named after the city.Along with the nuclear bomb, Californium is used in metal detectors and Gold mining.
Currently, only the United States and Russia are synthesising Californium. The isotopes of Californium are not found in other countries. In this scenario, Californium being found in Turkey is a cause for concern. Californium has been seized in Turkey, even in the past. Last year, in March, the Turkish police had seized one and a half kilograms of Californium, from a car in capital Ankara.
Meanwhile, tension had been created in the Gulf region over the Iranian nuclear program. The United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia are accusing Iran of manufacturing a nuclear bomb, flouting the international rules. In this scenario, the finding of radioactive materials, used in the manufacture of a nuclear bomb, in Turkey, has created a sensation.
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Did someone find the Californium in a plastic bag? The half-life of Californium (251) is 900 years and emits gamma rays – it is completely useless for an atomic bomb. Californium 252 is a powerful neutron emitter with a half-life of 2.6 years. It is useful for nuclear reactors and useless for atomic weapons. Absolutely! And who can dare to transport this material in a bag! A complete idiot! Death from radiation will occur in a few minutes!
There seems to be no mention of tracking down the oragin of this 18 grams, who or what country, group, or whomever is the probable buyer. Has anyone here any hints to further track down what is going on with this situation…?????
I think the five people arrested would be easy understand if berhind they have Russia or Usa. And I think with many probability Usa is the first candidate, specially if the thing is happened in Turkey . . . .
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