Show NO EXPLOSION POSSIBLE S dence C 1 ails W e N now 0 w Ili V atTen f atoms latoris scientists now con can split the atoms ot of fave more metals lead bismuth thallium platinum and tantalum achievements destined to open new roads toward mans ultimate mastery of the atom however theres no need to worry bout about the possibility that a d cheap atomic bomb could be made by splitting the atoms of such a common metal As as lead according to prof pro glenn T university of california physicist who played d a dominant role in development of tho the first atom bomb the day tins has not yet come when atomic bombs could be made with common elements such as lead and bismuth dr said ampha ai sizing that the fission of such elements opens no possibility for the production of solf sell sustaining chain reaction As a matter of fact he added they cant even be used as sources of atomic energy for purposes less violent than that of blowing mankind to bits they dont emit enough energy for that actually the atoms of the five metals are ara not split splintered scientists call this splintering process to distinguish ithrom plain ordinary fission what good Is the of atoms it if they cant be utilized directly tor for atomic bombs or energy their purpose Is 13 humanitarian they will greatly enrich the field of scientific and i medical research by adding nt at least new radioactive isotopes to th the tnora more than BOO already produced it is ia the beginning ot of a new phase of nuclear development he said next to create machines that develop such high energies that thai man will be able to create m atter out of energy thus reversing the process of the atom bomb which turns matter into energy apparently the prospects lor for en bering this next energy region are good thus we maylock may look forward to even more amazing developments in the fields of nuclear science dr predicted |