Ancient Nuclear Reactors

Morgeruat · 02-10-2006, 09:51 AM

http://english.pravda.ru/main/2002/10/17/38299.html

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Nuclear physics is a relatively young science. Humans created the first man-made nuclear reactor only about 60 years ago, in 1942. However, nuclear reactors existed on the planet two billion years ago. So far, science knows of 17 nuclear reactors located in Gabon, an African country.

Larry_OHF · 02-10-2006, 10:08 AM

Woah! And this is epecially cool for me since I am taking Geology this semester...

Morgeruat · 02-10-2006, 11:21 AM

I heard from a friend that there had recently been unearthed in France roman-era power plants, what they were used for is still unknown IIRC.

Azred · 02-10-2006, 04:12 PM

An interesting story and a new addition to the "quirks of nature" category.

Morgeruat, do you have any links for the Roman power plants? If not, I'll see if I can dig up any. If real, they would go into the "historical anomoly" category, like the Baghdad batteries (medeival electricity) and the Antikythera Mechanism (ancient gear-wheel calendar).

Morgeruat · 02-11-2006, 01:54 AM

Here's another link that relates to the story above, still looking for the other one...

http://www.phschool.com/science/scie...ial_nukes.html

Lucern · 02-11-2006, 04:55 AM

Rumor has it that Gabon is using them for nuclear energy, not WMD

02-10-2006, 10:08 AM	#2
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 14,759	Woah! And this is epecially cool for me since I am taking Geology this semester... __________________

02-10-2006, 11:21 AM	#3
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 44 Posts: 5,421	I heard from a friend that there had recently been unearthed in France roman-era power plants, what they were used for is still unknown IIRC. __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

02-10-2006, 04:12 PM	#4
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 55 Posts: 4,037	An interesting story and a new addition to the "quirks of nature" category. Morgeruat, do you have any links for the Roman power plants? If not, I'll see if I can dig up any. If real, they would go into the "historical anomoly" category, like the Baghdad batteries (medeival electricity) and the Antikythera Mechanism (ancient gear-wheel calendar). __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

02-11-2006, 01:54 AM	#5
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 44 Posts: 5,421	Here's another link that relates to the story above, still looking for the other one... http://www.phschool.com/science/scie...ial_nukes.html __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

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02-11-2006, 04:55 AM	#6
Lucern Quintesson Join Date: August 28, 2004 Location: the middle of Michigan Age: 43 Posts: 1,011	Rumor has it that Gabon is using them for nuclear energy, not WMD

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