From: Mas Kato (loomis_towcar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Fri Oct 19 2001 - 04:06:28 GMT-3
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Unfortunately, microwave wavelengths are too long to heat the spores up, and I
would think if the spores contain little or no water (dessicated) then the wave
lengths needed to transfer enough energy would be pretty high. Gamma rays would
do the trick...
Mas
> "Paul Borghese" <pborghese@groupstudy.com> <ccielab@groupstudy.com> Re: OT -
(Simple Solution for Anthrax Letters)Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 14:06:11 -0400
>Reply-To: "Paul Borghese" <pborghese@groupstudy.com>
>
>No no no no!
>
>It turns out Anthrax may be destroyed through radiation. So the solution is
>to use radiation on the mail - and there are systems that you can purchase
>to do just that. The problem is they are a couple million dollars. This
>came up during a discussion with an "expert" on one of the
>All-Anthrax-All-the-Time cable stations.
>
>The host asked if placing the mail in the microwave would have the same
>effect. The guest did not know the answer, but you have to admit it is a
>compelling idea.
>
>So I plan to microwave my mail :-)
>
>Paul
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