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Litvinenko's Death by Polonium PoisoningRarely has the spy world come to the forefront of the news as vividly as it has in the case of Alexander Litvinenko's death. The spy's death from polonium poisoning has been so bizarre that it reads more like something from a novel than the evening news. The substance which poisoned him and quickly caused his demise, is so deadly that the British government has been frantically testing people who may have also come in contact with the substance. Sometimes it seems, life is still stranger than fiction.Questions to Ponder
Learning LinksPolonium Risk SpreadsThe Health Protection Agency (HPA) has called for hundreds of people to come forward for testing in the wake of the death by radiation poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko. Source: hc2d.co.uk Where Polonium Comes From Polonium 210 isn't easy to come by. To produce significant amounts, a nuclear reactor is necessary. But only a tiny amount of the substance can kill. Source: Speigel Online International While We Weren't Looking- We Shouldn't be Surprised By Alexander Litvinenko's Death Source: Slate.com It's Elemental - Polonium Source: Jefferson Lab © Copyright 2004 by Classbrain.com |
