From: henry@spsystems.net   
      
   In article <5d1b4cd2.0402251851.32bef1a@posting.google.com>,   
   steve rappolee  wrote:   
   >...but why not dispose of this   
   >"waste in the form of RTG's and other nuclear power devices...   
      
   Unfortunately, the vast majority of it is not suitable for that purpose --   
   too short a half-life, too long a half-life, too much gamma-ray emission,   
   or not available in a durable solid form tolerant of high temperatures.   
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