Re: Nutrino traps

["Nicholas J. Pharris" <pharrinj@PLU.edu>]

On Wed, 24 Jan 1996, Roger A. Stephenson wrote:

> While it may be that nutrinos [sic] make up a portion of the "dark
> matter" in the known universe, the threat they pose to us or any other
> (earth) creature, is insanely miniscule. No matter the source or
> positioning.

Correct.

> Nutrons [sic], on the other hand, are very real threat, and not just to 
> large
> lifeforms. A nutron star, passing anywhere near our solar system, would be
> a serious plroblem. Surely this is what was meant. 

Sorry, but as someone else on the list pointed out, free neutrons don't 
last long as such before decaying into a proton and an electron (and some 
other, messier stuff).

> Roger A. Stephenson
> rstephen@cswnet.com
> 
> 
> 

Nick Pharris
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