Show Dream of Developing J Atom Power Realized A Dutchman has lIas r recently received a patent for running an engine on power obtained from the atom He has dis- dis discovered ered co that If It mineral sands containing containing contain contain- ing titanium are heated to a temperature temperature temperature tempera tempera- ture of degrees Centigrade the atoms disintegrate and an enormous amount of heat Is generated The sand sandIs Is heated In a small electric furnace anti and the heat caused by the sudden breaking up of the atom Is 15 forced b by a pump through tubes that heat the water In a a boiler and supply the power power power pow pow- er to drive an aim engine or turbine This patent has passed through the patent office almost unnoticed but It Is actually actu actu- actually ally the first stepping stone to the realization of the power power from the atom which all the world is waiting for It ma may easily develop into the the- most dramatic dramatic dramatic dra dra- matic achievement of ol the century Times |