Centrifuge May Be Superseded by Laser Enrichment

An anonymous reader writes "Australian scientists have discovered, after a decade of tests, a new way to enrich uranium for use in power plants." From the article: "There are at present only two methods for sifting uranium atoms, or isotopes, to create the right mix. One, called diffusion, involves forcing uranium through filters. Being lighter, U-235 passes through more easily and is thus separated from its heavier counterpart. The second method, widely adopted in the 1970s, uses centrifuges to spin the heavier and lighter atoms apart. Both, said Dr Goldsworthy, are 'very crude. You have to repeat the process over and over,' consuming enormous amounts of electricity. The spinning method requires 'thousands and thousands of centrifuges'."

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Re:Centrifuges

[vandan]

Further terrorist actions against Israel.

And what the fuck is wrong with that? You imply that Israel has some right to exist. It doesn't. Palestine has a right to exist. Jews who want to live in Palestine should deal with the fact that there are Palestinians there. Israel is a racist state and should be destroyed - as the President of Iran has become so infamous for stating. This doesn't necessarily mean that Israelis have to be killed. It simply means that Israel, as a state, must cease to exist.

You are also implying that Iran would be the aggressor in this case. I severely doubt this would be the case. I would say that the biggest single reason Iran might hypothetically want nuclear weapons in relation to Israel is in defense .

But lets get down to business here. Israel is a terrorist state . Don't try to offload that onto others.

As a means of coercion to their neighbors, such as Iraq, whom have tradtionally been antagonistic.

That's a pretty flimsy argument, considering the US has far more nuclear weapons, and also a FAR worse track record of 'coercion'. It should also be noted that the previous war between Iraq and Iran was very much provoked by the US.

To bring about the coming of the 12th Imam (the muslim version of the Apocalypse)--a time that the President of Iran has publically said is upon us.

Stop spreading racist trash, you fucking idiot. George Dubya also believes in the 2nd coming of Christ, and is far more of a warmonger that anyone Iran has produced recently.

As a means of detering any military repurcusions from economic harassment (i.e. drastically cutting their oil production)

And what the fuck is wrong with THAT? Iran's oil is Iran's oil. It does not belong to any other country. It is their right to sell oil, as it is their right to stop selling oil. Now if Iran fear military repurcussions resulting from them removing one of their assets from the international markets, then I salute them for trying to protect themselves from such aggressors.

All I see in your arguements is extreme arrogance and racist bullshit. Have you considered running for president of the US?