Demon core - a 6.2-kilogram (14 lb) subcritical mass of plutonium measuring 89 millimetres (3.5 in) in diameter, which was involved in two criticality accidents

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[–]useless_aether 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

there is also the 007 movie when they handle a similar pu core w bare hands, so it must be doable; as long as its under the critical mass, its fine. movie science! :-)

[–]Tom_Bombadil 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Or the movie was made before the propaganda was.