Yes the rubidium 87 isotope is technically radioactive as it does decay
and have a half life.
However it takes special techniques to measure as the activity level is
so low.
A piece of granite probably has more radioactivity than the tiny amount
in a rubidium standard.
This link gives some more
Fellow time-nuts,
You find the strangest things when just surfing around ebay:
Item number: 370158541330
Is it good for you???
Cheers,
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Magnus,
Here I am, one hour past the time of minimum human activity (US Central
Daylight Time),
trying to use alcohol to kill a food poisoning from sushi, and you
introduce the idea
that I ought to be drinking Rubidium! Thank you for the welcome
distraction.
I understand that you don't recommend
Subject: [time-nuts] Rubidium is good for you...
Fellow time-nuts,
You find the strangest things when just surfing around ebay:
Item number: 370158541330
Is it good for you???
Cheers,
Magnus - not popping the lids...
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] Rubidium is good for you...
Magnus,
Here I am, one hour past the time of minimum human activity (US Central
Daylight Time),
trying to use alcohol to kill a food poisoning from sushi, and you
introduce the idea
that I ought to be drinking Rubidium! Thank you for the welcome
distraction.
I understand
...@rubidium.dyndns.org
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Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 3:15 AM
Subject: [time-nuts] Rubidium is good for you...
Fellow time-nuts,
You find the strangest things when just surfing around ebay:
Item number: 370158541330
Is it good for you
Carlson dgcarl...@sbcglobal.net
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Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Rubidium is good for you...
Since it's in a liquid, it must be in the hydroxide or some other
ionic-compound form.
Who can say
Especially if the snake oil is used to pan-fry a nice bit of chicken...
Alan - see you at RAL!
Steve
WB0DBS
Alan Melia alan.me...@btinternet.com wrote:
What radioactive decay ?? There are isotopes of most of these naturally
occuring alkaline elements but most are very stable.you dont
Steve Krull wrote:
Especially if the snake oil is used to pan-fry a nice bit of chicken...
Alan - see you at RAL!
Steve
WB0DBS
Alan Melia alan.me...@btinternet.com wrote:
What radioactive decay ?? There are isotopes of most of these naturally
occuring alkaline elements but most
