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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[–]Tom_Bombadil 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

That's true.

However, the hysterical fear associated with radioactive contamination is well captured by the link that useless_aether provided.

I highly recommend listening to it in it's entirety. The speaker goes into detail about the exact inconsistency that I'm describing.

It's worth investigating.