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Old 10-09-2013, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Wavytone View Post
Wouldn't be surprised if lanthanum eyepieces are slightly radioactive too. (Vixen LV's, LVW's, NLV, TV Panoptics...)
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La 138 is not very abundant naturally and decays via electron capture so I wouldn't think you would measure any radiation from an eyepiece. Regardless neutrinos should not be damaging as they pass through your body.
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