Nuclear and Atomic Physics

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[2] viXra:2302.0072 [pdf] submitted on 2023-02-16 02:49:00

Production of Radioactive Gemstones

Authors: V. A. Kizka
Comments: 7 Pages. 4 Figures.

The possibility of making precious stones from radioactive waste is being considered. Vitrified and cemented radioactive waste (RW) is considered as an artificial rock belonging to aluminosilicates and calcites. Two methods are proposed for the manufacture of radioactive gemstones from RW and their subsequent storage with the possibility of sale, resale, inheritance, and so on. That is, RW is considered as real estate in which capital can be invested. After decontamination in hundreds and thousands of years, it will be of scientific, historical, jewelry interest.
Category: Nuclear and Atomic Physics

[1] viXra:2302.0068 [pdf] replaced on 2023-02-16 05:38:19

Cosmic Radiation, Muons and the Need for Quark Structure

Authors: David Lindsay Johnson
Comments: 4 Pages. Reference links did not work in version 1, so have used separate references

Up and down quarks are assumed to be elementary (or fundamental) particles although there is no scientific evidence confirming this interpretation. However, there is indirect evidence in the form of the colour change of quarks and the creation of muons by cosmic radiation, and their subsequent decay, that together suggest that quarks are more likely to be composite particles. As well as discussing such indirect evidence, several preon-based approaches that model up/down quarks as composite particles are reviewed.
Category: Nuclear and Atomic Physics